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WABA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Alliance for Breast Feeding Action
1, record 1, English, World%20Alliance%20for%20Breast%20Feeding%20Action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WABA 1, record 1, English, WABA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was formed on 14 February, 1991. WABA is a global network of organizations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers and who dedicate themselves to protect, promote and support this right. WABA acts on the Innocenti Declaration and works in liaison with UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund). 1, record 1, English, - World%20Alliance%20for%20Breast%20Feeding%20Action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alliance mondiale pour l'allaitement maternel
1, record 1, French, Alliance%20mondiale%20pour%20l%27allaitement%20maternel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WABA 1, record 1, French, WABA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Alliance mondiale pour l'allaitement maternel (WABA) rassemble des réseaux et des organisations ainsi que des personnes individuelles œuvrant pour la protection, la promotion et le soutien de l'allaitement maternel. WABA travaille à la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration d'Innocenti, en étroite collaboration avec le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'Enfance (UNICEF). 1, record 1, French, - Alliance%20mondiale%20pour%20l%27allaitement%20maternel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West African Banks’ Association
1, record 2, English, West%20African%20Banks%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WABA 2, record 2, English, WABA
correct, Africa
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association des banques de l'Afrique de l'ouest
1, record 2, French, Association%20des%20banques%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27ouest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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