This article highlights the mobilisation of women in Luiza, Kasaï Central, during World Breastfeeding Week 2025 under the theme “Prioritise breastfeeding and create sustainable systems.” Organised by PRONANUT with the support of World Vision, KOICA and the WFP, the event promoted the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life through community demonstrations, testimonies and symbolic rewards. It underscores breastfeeding as a low-cost, life-saving practice that strengthens child survival, maternal health and community resilience, while calling for sustainable support systems to combat malnutrition and infant mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Malnutrition in PNG remains critical, especially for babies. With DFAT support, World Vision’s BEAN project promotes exclusive breastfeeding, nutrition education, and women-led caregiving to improve child health and food security in remote communities.

Ethel and Tamala are breastfeeding mothers from Salima, Malawi, whose crops failed due to a February 2025 dry spell, leaving them food insecure and ultimately affecting their breastfeeding. With exclusive breastfeeding rates declining in Malawi (from 70% in 2013/14 to 61% in 2019/20), World Vision is providing support through counselling and nutrition programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers.

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