08:00 – 09:00 – Registration and welcome coffee
Participants can register, receive information materials and enjoy a morning coffee.
09:00 – 09:30 – Official opening of the conference
Welcoming remarks from the organizers and a representative of the US Department of Health.
09:30 – 10:30 – Keynote Address: “Global Initiatives to Promote Breastfeeding”
An overview of international efforts supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
10:30 – 11:00 – Coffee Break and Networking
11:00 – 12:30 – Panel Discussion: “Breastfeeding and Sustainable Development”.
Discussion on the role of breastfeeding in improving public health and achieving sustainable development goals.
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 – Practical session: “Creating a breastfeeding friendly environment in the workplace”
How employers can support mothers in the workplace and what it takes to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding women.
15:00 – 16:30 – Workshop: “Effective Communications for Breastfeeding Promotion”
Developing communication campaigns and engaging with the community to raise awareness.
16:30 – 17:00 – Closing remarks and summarizing the results of the first day