1. Group 1: Policies

2. General Framework Operational Guidance, Step 1:
Endorse or Develop Policies addressing:
IYCF in emergencies, stressing protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding
Procurement, distribution and use of BMS, milk products, commercial baby foods and infant feeding equipment in compliance with the Code

3. Recommended policy outline
May not be good idea to have stand alone policy on IYCF – use framework for disaster relief and ensure IYCF integrated
Also advisable to have a comprehensive IYCF policy which deals with IYCF in emergencies – ensure consistency between this and overall emergency policy
Policy needs to be adopted/endorsed at highest level. A policy adopted by one ministry/sector may not be respected by others
This will require advocacy at the highest level
Needs to include co-ordination element (e.g. national disaster coordinating council at national, municipal and district level)

4. Sections in the policy Rationale and background
Scope, coverage and limitation
Definitions
Preparedness plan
Coordination - allocation of roles and responsibilities - standard operating procedures
Designation of overall responsible body
Monitoring and evaluation
Procedure for policy improvement incorporated – separability clause

5. Sections in the policy (continued)
Policy calls for implementation plan – procedures for development

6. Ministries/sectors addressed by policy
Need to involve/address all relevant ministries/sectors in development and implementation of policy:
Designation of relevant government structures/departments;
Military (incl. foreign)
CBOs and FBOs
NGOs (local, Intl)
Media communications
Other Civil society (consumer groups, watch dogs)
UNICEF (cluster lead) and other UN agencies
Policy should also address the responsibilities of commercial sector

7. Roles and responsibilities
Raising awareness
Capacity Building – needs to be in place and part of preparedness plan – needs to identify key groups for training and prioritize
Communication
Monitoring Evaluation
Control of supplies