03/08/2026
🌍 World Breastfeeding Day | Supporting Mothers, Nourishing the Future
Every child deserves the healthiest start in life, and breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a child's healthy growth, development, and survival. It provides essential nutrients, strengthens immunity, and builds a strong foundation for lifelong well-being.
On this World Breastfeeding Day, ROAF calls on families, communities, employers, health workers, and policymakers to create a supportive environment where every mother can breastfeed with dignity, confidence, and without discrimination.
Good nutrition begins from birth. By supporting breastfeeding mothers, promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and ensuring children receive adequate nutrition as they grow, we are investing in healthier families and stronger communities.
Together, let us protect, promote, and support breastfeeding—for every mother, every child, and every future.
FRAD Foundation ActionAid Nigeria United Nations OCHA Nigeria UNICEF Nigeria Grassroot Initiative for Strengthening Community Resilience - Giscor UNFPA