Observances

World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7, 2015, calls for concerted action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work. 

Whether a woman is working in the formal, non-formal or home setting, it is necessary that she is empowered in claiming her and her baby’s right to breastfeed.

Learn more about World Breastfeeding Week

Read APHA's policy statement on Supporting Breastfeeding Worldwide Through Maternity Protection