International Baby Food Action Network
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The International Baby Food Action Network is a global coalition of organizations and activists that advocates for breastfeeding and monitors the marketing of infant foods to protect child health and consumer rights.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy network
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international organization → non-governmental organization → |
| abbreviation |
IBFAN
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| advocatesFor |
breastfeeding
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infants' rights to optimal nutrition → mothers' rights to accurate information on infant feeding → |
| aimsTo |
protect child health
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protect consumer rights → |
| criticizes |
aggressive marketing by baby food companies
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| encourages |
enforcement of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
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strong national legislation on marketing of breast-milk substitutes → |
| focusesOn |
commercial practices of baby food industry
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infant and young child feeding → |
| hasApproach |
rights-based approach to infant feeding
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| hasAreaOfActivity |
child rights
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consumer protection → nutrition → public health → |
| hasGoal |
ensure ethical marketing of baby foods
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improve nutrition of infants and young children → |
| hasMemberType |
activists
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organizations → |
| hasPerspective |
public-interest oriented
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| hasScope |
global
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| monitors |
marketing of breast-milk substitutes
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marketing of infant foods → |
| opposes |
inappropriate marketing of baby foods
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inappropriate marketing of infant formula → |
| promotes |
continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods
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exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life → implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes → |
| protects |
breastfeeding from commercial pressures
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| supports |
breastfeeding promotion
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breastfeeding protection → breastfeeding support → |
| typeOfNetwork |
coalition
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| worksOn |
monitoring and reporting of code violations
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policy advocacy → public awareness on infant feeding → |
| worksWith |
United Nations agencies
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civil society organizations → governments → health professionals → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Alternative Nobel Prize
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Right Livelihood Award → |
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