Day 3: Systems that Support, Rights that Protect: Advancing Equity for Breastfeeding Mothers
DAY 3 (SATURDAY)
Sub-theme: Systems that Support, Rights that Protect - Advancing Equity for Breastfeeding Mothers
Breastfeeding cannot thrive without strong systems and rights-based protections. On the final day, the conference will focus on building inclusive health systems, workplaces, and legal frameworks that enable mothers to breastfeed without barriers. Participants will examine maternity protection, workplace support, and ethical partnerships—culminating in a roadmap for regional reforms. The day will close with a unifying call to action: advancing equity, dignity, and systemic support for breastfeeding families across Southeast Asia.
Full Schedule: Day 3
Dr Julie P Smith
| Time | Title/Topic | Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Arrival And Registration | |||
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Interactive Recall Session | Khatim Hamidon | ||
| Concurrent Sessions 5 | ||||
| 08:30 – 09:45 (90 Mins) | CS Panel 10: From partner to protector: the evolving roles of fathers in breastfeeding support. | CS Panel 11: Care or compromise: navigating postpartum support for breastfeeding in Southeast Asian practices. | CS Panel 12: Beyond the mother: who truly supports breastfeeding and why it matters? | TBC |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Plenary 11 Breastfeeding Beyond Feeding: Reframing Its Meaning, Knowledge, And Biology | Dr Tan Shot Yen | ||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Morning Break | |||
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Plenary 12 Breastfeeding Without Barriers: Building Inclusive Workplaces And Healthcare Systems | Asst. Prof. Dr Pornnapa Tangsuksan (Thailand) | ||
| Concurrent Sessions 6 | ||||
| 11:15 – 12:15 (60 Mins) | CS Panel 13: TBC | CS Panel 14: TBC | CS Panel 15: TBC | TBC |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch Break (Exhibition And Poster Viewing, Booth Visiting And Networking) | |||
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Plenary 13 Free From Conflict: Ethical Collaboration Between Civil Society And Professionals | Elaine Chow (Singapore) | ||
| 13:45 – 15:00 | Plenary 14 Empowering Communities: Roles In Promoting Informed- Decision Making On Infant And Young Child Feeding CLOSING CEREMONY | Nadrah Arifin (Malaysia) | ||
| 15:00 | End Of Day 3 | |||
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