Constance Ching 程詠樂

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[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

@DrKarleenG @MathisenRoger @PhilBakerNZ @KatiePNutrition @TuanNguyenMLE “the ACCC has recently denied the authorization for continued implementation of the MAIF agreement, recommending the government to consider adopting legally-binding marketing restrictions based on concerns about the effectiveness of its voluntary nature, limited scope, and …”

[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

Impact of Code implementation & maternity policy on improving breastfeeding/reducing BMS (CMF) use is crucial - however it has never been statistically proven. We explored the correlations and here are the outcomes: https://t.co/b3oCuVM8Dd

[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

@DrKarleenG @MathisenRoger @PhilBakerNZ @KatiePNutrition @TuanNguyenMLE Thanks Karleen! Look for the para on voluntary measures and the ACCC in 4.1. “However, marketing of CMF in Australia and New Zealand is still largely addressed by voluntary measures… the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently denied…”

[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

Spot the pattern - what are the top 3 countries with highest per capita infant formula consumption in this East Asia & Pacific study? What do they have in common? Find out more https://t.co/b3oCuVM8Dd

[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

“As total scores on Code implementation increased, per capita CMF consumption decreased. Most countries with high CMF consumption had no Code legal measures. Philippines, with the highest Code implementation score, showed the lowest per capita CMF consumption.” @aliveandthrive

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

NEW PUBLICATION: Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and maternity protection: correlations with commercial milk formula consumption in East Asia and the Pacific. @fhi360 @syd_health @FrontPediatrics https://t.co/DuvgTlT61l

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

NEW PUBLICATION: Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and maternity protection: correlations with commercial milk formula consumption in East Asia and the Pacific. @fhi360 @syd_health @FrontPediatrics https://t.co/DuvgTlT61l

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

@aliveandthrive, with @unicef country offices, adapted the Code Monitoring Digital Platforms (includes an AI detector VIVID) to be implemented in Mexico, Argentina, Laos, and Mongolia, after the Vietnam VIVID prototype, to conduct monitoring of violations on digital platforms.

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

The side event was organized and supported by government of Brazil, @idecbr, #colansa, @unicef, @ incubatorghai, @ibfanglobal, and @icict_fiocruz. The event was participated by country officials from Bangladesh, Brazil, Mexico, Kenya, and Norway.

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

On May 21, @aliveandthrive presented VIVID Vietnam prototype, and the Code Monitoring Digital Platforms in Mexico, Argentina, Laos, and Mongolia (in partnership with @UNICEF) at the 78th WHA side event on Monitoring Digital Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

[Julie P Smith @JuliePSmith1]

Implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in Australia The WBTiAUS team call on the next Australian government to seize the opp…

Source: World Breastfeeding Trends initiative Australia
Shared via the Google app https://t.co/dmIbWy2VNX

[ILCAWorldwide @ILCA1985]

ILCA advocates for you at the World Health Assembly!

This year ILCA has three delegates attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva, 19-27 May.

Thanks to our delegates for their work, and look for updates!

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

@aliveandthrive is honored to be participating in this #WHA side event on Monitoring digital marketing of BMS, and will share some of the findings of our #VIVID AI auto detection. Stay tuned @unicef @fhi360 @fiocruz @ILCA1985 @ColansaLAC @ibfanglobal

[Constance Ching 程詠樂 @CONSTANCECHING4]

@KatiePNutrition shows us what’s happening with maternity protection in the Global South and explores opportunities for strengthening maternity protection at the MAINN conference by @Uni_Lancashire #MAINN @aliveandthrive @1stepsnutrition

[First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition]

👀Panorama tomorrow night investigates ‘the truth about baby food pouches’ 📻📺I’ll be on BBC 5Live at 7.10am, R4 Today at 7.40am & BBC Breakfast at 8.30am giving my views informed by our work on commercial baby & toddler foods
#KidsAreSweetEnough
#EndExploitativeMarketing

[Katie Pereira-Kotze @KatiePNutrition]

Maternal & Infant Nutrition & Nurture (MAINN) conference @Uni_Lancashire - Constance Ching presenting on using digital technologies to monitor inappropriate marketing & other tools @aliveandthrive @fhi360 have worked on to protect child health @CONSTANCECHING4 @MathisenRoger

[Dr. Simón Barquera @SBarquera]

🎉 It's not a dream! The Ministry of Education of Mexico has announced that starting March 29, #junkfood will be banned in schools! 🏫🛑✋🏼🤯🥤🌭🍪🍭🍫🥤

After more than a decade, this month marks the implementation of a vital government policy aimed at preventing obesity, diabetes, and other NCDs in children. 💪

I'm incredibly proud of the collaborative efforts of CSOs, academia, the government, along with @UNICEFMexico, @WHO, and @pahowho, in achieving this milestone. 🙌

#WorldObesityDay2025 🌎
@WorldObesityDay
@WorldObesity

https://t.co/0PuD7MlZZU

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up ‘ownership’ of the continent among themselves.

So what happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? https://t.co/tGwOrXx9Rj

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

Together with @UNICEFargentina & national CSOs @fundeps @fundacion_sanar, @aliveandthrive @fhisolutions is developing a Code Monitoring Digital Platform, with AI Virtual Violations Detector/VIVID to integrate findings with enforcement action tracker. Read: https://t.co/LJpb8XO8P9

[Corporate Accountability Tool & Communications Hub @CATCH_Tool]

VIVID utilizes deep-learning algorithms to detect online Code violations -its human supervised machine learning ensures human participation in monitoring @KBackholer @PhilBakerNZ @MathisenRoger @Duong95462326 @strongerlinh @CONSTANCECHING4 @aliveandthrive https://t.co/ac93n2NznQ

[Kathy Shats @katherineshats]

@pattirundall @PhilBakerNZ @jbadham @rperezescamilla @SBarquera @Moveribfan @vaguayounicef @CONSTANCECHING4 @MathisenRoger @JuliePSmith1 @kyraberasi