Latching On Morning 2024 At Áras an Uachtaráin
Report compiled by Sonya Quinn, ALCI Council 2024/2025
ALCI council were honoured to attend Mrs. Sabina Higgins’ Latching On event in Áras an Uachtaráin on October 7th 2024. Representing ALCI on the day was Mairead O’Sullivan President, Nicola Clarke Council Treasurer, Niamh Cassidy Public Relations Officer, Kathryn Downey Public Relations Officer and Sonya Quinn General Council Member.
This event aims to raise awareness of low rates of breastfeeding in Ireland and increasing supports to parents. It also strives to show the link between breastfeeding and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were endorsed by almost all world leaders in 2015. Breastfeeding is I’m sure we can all agree a vital key towards the important goals of ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring security and inclusive prosperity for all people.
The morning saw many wonderful speakers including from the Irish Health Service, The Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation and a number of voluntary organisations that have long supported breastfeeding and its advocacy in Ireland including, Cuidiu, La Leche League, Friends of Breastfeeding, Bainne Beatha, Baby Feeding Law Group Ireland and Breastival.
Dated: 25th October 2024.
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