BBF Achievement

Major Achievements by BBF (2010-1989)

For the first time 'World Breastfeeding Week-2010' (WBW) observed as the national event by the Govt. of the Republic of Bangladesh in association with BBF and inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister.
Hon'ble Prime Minister's ordered that BBF will be associated with MOHFW on IYCF activity in 2009.
The national policy declaration by the Hon'ble Prime Minister's twice was made possible by BBF.
Advocacy at the policy level for increasing paid maternity leave for working women
1. 6 months with pay in 2010
2. 4 months with pay in 1992
Co-convenor of International IYCF forum like One Asia Breastfeeding Partners' Forum and lead breastfeeding forum with IBFAN.
National IYCF Conferences were done twice
Dhaka Declaration by President and PM was done by BBF in 1991.
Developed training curriculums and various resource books and trained more than 15,670 trainees on the management of breastfeeding and relevant issues.
BFHI certification was done on 498 hospitals in country by BBF.
Production and Distribution of numerous Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) materials (Five Prime messages, ten steps, brochures, fliers and posters on Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding) are published. Publications of booklet on child nutrition, breastfeeding promotion, maternal nutrition and working women.
Observation of the World breastfeeding Week at the national level involving GoB and non-GoB and development partners every year from the beginning in 1992.
Advocacy at the national level policy makers throughout the country
Establishment of National IYCF Forum from Innocenti declaration in 1990 as CPPBF and BBF in Bangladesh.
BBF raised a strong campaign against Melamine movement in 2008, Bangladesh.
BBF made a Joint statement with WHO & UNICEF titled 'Breastfeeding Protect Children in emergencies' in 2007.
Formed of South Asian Breastfeeding Partner's Forum (SABPF) led by BBF (Bangladesh) 1st Conference in Dhaka, 2000.