Commitment
By 2030, increase rate of exclusive breastfeeding among children under six months of age
Description
Expansion of access to health and nutrition services.
Conduct SBCC activities through interpersonal communication and focused counselling integrated with with MCH contacts in all health facilities
Promotion of EBF for the first 6 months at community level, use of mass media, digital technology and social media platform
Protect breastfeeding by putting appropriate legislation in place/updating existing legislation and enforce them (MBS code, maternity leave) .
Promote and support breastfeeding friendly work environment
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Exclusive Breastfeeding
Description
By 2030, exclusive breastfeeding will increase to 85%
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Exclusive breastfeeding
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Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among children (<6 months) |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 65% | 2014 |
| Target | 85% | December 2030 |
Progress
Status:
Progress not able to be assessed
Why this status?
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
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