World Breastfeeding Week: Empowering Health and Well-being Globally

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated globally from 1st to 7th August to promote breastfeeding as vital for health

WBW supports and encourages breastfeeding, benefiting both mothers and children

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The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) formed in 1991, launched the first WBW a year later

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WBW aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (WBW-SDGs) since 2016

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Sri Lanka ranks first globally in breastfeeding rates and is a "Green" nation for supporting breastfeeding mothers

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