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October 29, 2024
RFP for Advocacy Advisor Consultant
Date of Issue: October 24, 2024 Anticipated Period of Performance: November 2024 – January 21, 2025 Proposals Due: November 8, 2024 The Consultant will assist on government and donor relations for the organization. Download the RFP
August 30, 2024
Addressing breastfeeding disparities across the United States
By Valentina Giraldo Lozano, intern at 1,000 Days of FHI 360 Breastfeeding provides a fundamental contribution to early childhood nutrition and health. However, in the United States its benefits are not experienced by everyone equally, as breastfeeding rates vary significantly by race and ethnicity. The national breastfeeding rate in the United States is relatively high: …
August 19, 2024
Breastfeeding in the United States: Empowering Mothers Through Paid Leave
Solianna Meaza, Interim Initiative Director at 1,000 Days of FHI 360, bonding with her firstborn during maternity leave. By Solianna Meaza, Interim Initiative Director at 1,000 Days of FHI 360 In recent years, the United States has made progress in recognizing the critical role of breastfeeding in infant health and development. Central to this …
July 29, 2024
Nourishing, surviving, and thriving with breastfeeding
Breastfeeding gives babies the very best start to life—and benefits that reach far into the future. Breastmilk is nature’s perfect first food, tailor-made for babies providing all the nutrition including vitamins, proteins and fats that they need for the first six months of life. It also acts as a baby’s first vaccine, protecting them from …