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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 2016 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being observed on _________
A
1 to 7 August.
B
8 to 9 August.
C
1 to 3 August.
D
2 to 4 September
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated every year during the first week in August, is “Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development".

Detailed explanation-2: -The Annual Campaign WABA coordinates the global World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues. WBW was started in 1992 to generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding. WBW is officially celebrated on 1-7 August every year.

Detailed explanation-3: -1-7 AUGUST 2022 This year, the theme for World Breastfeeding Week (WBW 2022) is Step up for Breastfeeding-Educate and Support. Since 2016, WBW has been aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Detailed explanation-4: -The WBW 2015 theme on working women and breastfeeding revisits the 1993 WBW campaign on the Mother-Friendly Workplace Initiative.

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