{"id":371,"date":"2020-12-02T06:53:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T06:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.themewinter.com\/wpsite\/bizxpo\/?page_id=371"},"modified":"2026-10-19T09:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:28:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Protecting Breastfeeding, Defending Child Health Worldwide for Over 45 Years<\/h2>\t\t\t\t
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This inaugural Southeast Asia Breastfeeding Conference (or SEABC 2026) is organised by IBFAN SEA (International Baby Food Action Network of Southeast Asia).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Conference Host<\/h2>
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Main Organiser:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

International Baby Food Action Network - Southeast Asia Region (IBFAN SEA)<\/p>\n

Note: In line with IBFAN principles, SEABC 2026 does not accept funding or sponsorship from manufacturers or distributors of infant and young child feeding products.<\/p>\n

Co-organisers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thai Breastfeeding Center Foundation<\/p>\n

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Childbirth and Breastfeeding Foundation Of Thailand<\/p>\n


Secretariat:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

IBFAN Southeast Asia
c\/o Asosiasi Ibu Menyusu Indonesia (AIMI)
Jl. Jati Padang V No. 10B
Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12540, Indonesia<\/p>\n

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Who We Are<\/h2>
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Globally, IBFAN<\/strong><\/a> was founded in 1979<\/span> in response to a critical public health crisis<\/span>. At the time, aggressive and misleading marketing by baby food companies was convincing mothers to stop breastfeeding<\/span>. This shift to commercial infant formula (often prepared with unsafe water or diluted to save money) led to widespread malnutrition, severe illness, and preventable infant deaths worldwide<\/span>. In response, a global movement of independent citizen groups united to form IBFAN with a clear mission: to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding so that every baby has a healthy and safe start in life<\/span>. Today, IBFAN is active in over 160 countries with nearly 300 member groups<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to know more about IBFAN Global.<\/p>\n

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Building on this global vision, IBFAN Southeast Asia (IBFAN SEA)<\/strong> brings together national groups, advocates, and health defenders across eleven countries (Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Timor Leste, the Philippines, and Singapore), alongside Australia as an observer<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Together, the network aims to strengthen regional solidarity and systems in Southeast Asia to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding by navigating the full potential and ensuring effective implementation of protection, in the face of emerging digital threats, climate crises, and rights-based challenges:
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  1. To advocate for stronger regional and global policy that protect mothers, and infant and young child feeding by reinforcing and adapting the framework of the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes for current digital marketing landscape.\n

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  2. To build regional capacity to monitor and counter unethical digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes, particularly in online platforms, through knowledge sharing and collaborative strategies.\n

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  3. To elevate breastfeeding as a sustainable, climate-resilient practice, and integrate it into actionable disaster preparedness, environmental policy, and health resilience frameworks to support mothers and babies during crises.\n

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  4. To advocate for stronger legal protections and systemic support for breastfeeding mothers, including improved maternity protection, workplace support, and healthcare integration through ethical and conflict-free collaborations with civil society and professional networks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Our 7 Core Principles<\/h2>
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    We stand for the fundamental rights of infants, children, and families, including<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Right to Health:<\/b> Infants and young children everywhere have the right to the highest attainable standard of health<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Access to Nutrition & Water:<\/b> Families\u2014especially women and children\u2014have the right to adequate, nutritious food and sufficient, affordable water<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Right to Breastfeed:<\/b> Women have the right to breastfeed and make informed decisions regarding infant and young child feeding<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Long-Term Support:<\/b> Women have the right to full support to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months and continue breastfeeding for two years and beyond<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Freedom from Commercial Influence:<\/b> All people have the right to access quality healthcare services and information free from commercial bias<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Protected Judgment:<\/b> Health workers and consumers must be protected from commercial influences that distort clinical judgment and decisions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      International Solidarity:<\/b> People have the right to advocate collaboratively for changes that protect and promote basic health worldwide<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Join IBFAN's first ever Southeast Asia breastfeeding conference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t
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      Bringing together 250+ participants for three days of strategic exchange, skills development, and cross-sectoral collaboration.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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