1. Increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during the six years of breastfeeding

Through its multisectoral plan to accelerate breastfeeding that will be implemented by the Ministries in charge of health, women, family and children, social protection, trade and industry and communication, Côte d'Ivoire intends to raise the rate of exclusive breastfeeding to 50% by 2030.

This plan aims to strengthen (i) the legislative and regulatory framework for breastfeeding (in particular breastfeeding leave and the application of the code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes), (ii) to strengthen support for breastfeeding through the establishment of "Baby-Friendly, Breastfeeding-Friendly" health and social structures as well as the establishment of community-level support groups and (iii) to strengthen the promotion of breastfeeding through the promotion of breastfeeding. conducting national campaigns for behavioural change and social norms.

The implementation of this plan will involve the learned societies of Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Midwives, Civil Society and practitioners of Traditional Medicine.