Breastfeeding Week Raises Awareness and Supports Essential Maternity Rights

World Breastfeeding Week: A Global Initiative

WEB Promotes Advocacy for Maternity Rights, Breastfeeding in the Workplace

World Breastfeeding Week (WEB), held annually in the first week of August, is an important global initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and numerous Ministries of Health and civil society partners. WEB aims to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding and advocate for essential maternity rights that support breastfeeding mothers.

2024 Theme: Breastfeeding and Work

Strategic Focus on Workplace Accommodations

This year's WEB theme, "Breastfeeding and Work," will focus on the importance of providing strategic opportunities to advocate for essential maternity rights that support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace. By focusing on this theme, WEB aims to inform, engage, and galvanize action on breastfeeding and work-related issues.

1 - 7 August 2024: Mark Your Calendars

Join the Global Breastfeeding Movement

The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), a global network established in 1991, coordinates the annual World Breastfeeding Week campaign. WABA's mission is to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action on breastfeeding and work-related matters. Join the movement and show your support for breastfeeding rights and workplace accommodations during WEB 2024!