Approve the draft Breastfeeding Law Reform Bill in line with the international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes
Implement Nutrition Action Plan
Food Security and Nutritional Unit UTSAN/SCGG
| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Low Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - The law is national in its scope, but priority will be given to departments where the National Demographic and Health Survey shows the most significant issues in breastfeeding indicators, as defined in the survey. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | children 0-2 years old |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Percentage of children aged 0-5 months old and who are exclusively breastfed. |
| Primary indicator baseline | 30.20% |
| Primary indicator target | 50% |
| Duration | June, 2022 - May, 2025 |
Goal action plan
The draft bill for the reform of the current breastfeeding law will be put forward for approval by the National Congress of the Republic. The law will contain clauses relating to compliance with the international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes. A technical team led by CONALMA (Comisión Nacional de Lactancia Materna - National Breastfeeding Commission) will be set up. This committee will be made up of a variety of government bodies, with the support of the education sector, grass-roots associations, international cooperation and United Nations agencies. This technical committee will provide support for the delegated Commission within the National Congress of the Republic (Health Commission or the Parliamentary Body Against Hunger) throughout the process. The process will run from formulation of the draft law right up to its approval and publication in the Official Gazette.
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
