Into the mouths of babes - The Breastfeeding, Weaning and Growth Monitoring Project in the Philippines Case Study Student Activities Teacher's Notes Overview An Australian overseas aid funded project implemented by UNICEF, aims to reduce infant and child mortality and malnutrition in the Philippines. Strategies implemented by the Breast Feeding, Weaning and Growth Monitoring and Promotion Project have reduced infant mortality and malnutrition, and consequently improved the health and development of children under five in the Philippines. Level Upper secondary Links with nationally developed statements and profiles Note: This case study has been written with particular attention to the VCE Health and Human Development Curriculum, Unit 4, An international perspective on development and health. The case study is also useful for the following learning areas: Health and personal development Health of individuals and populations (Concept strand) Studies of Society and Environment Place and space, resources (Concept Strands) Investigation, communication and participation (Process Strand) Objectives Students will: gain an understanding of strategies being implemented by UNICEF and the Australian Government's overseas aid program to optimise the development and health of children under five in the Philippines; evaluate the strategies designed to reduce infant and child mortality and malnutrition in the Philippines; assess the effectiveness of these strategies in reducing infant and child mortality and malnutrition of children in the Philippines; and debate the roles and responsibilities of governments and aid agencies in the provision of sustainable health care in developing countries. Preparation copies of case study butchers paper for concept maps Procedure The activities for the project are designed so that students may complete a selection of questions from one through ten. These questions aim to identify the strategies of the CGP and explore how they meet the aims of the project and ultimately improve the health and development of women, newborns and children in the Philippines. Other issues examined include analysing the effectiveness of the strategies implemented and how they promote sustainable development. Finally students will debate the roles of government and non-government organisations (NGOs) in relation to sustainable development. Alternatively, question eleven requires students to work as a class to cover the same issues and report back with their groups analysis of each strategy. In this method of learning teachers can allocate questions a-e to specific students, to make each student responsible for providing a response. In both approaches the teachers role is mainly as a facilitator however it may be necessary to introduce concepts such as the milk code, sustainable development and primary health care. Resources A list of Global Ed resources on the Philippines A list of Global Ed case studies on the Philippines A summary of the Australian Government's aid program to the Philippines A list of media articles on the Philippines * Further information and resources can be obtained from the Professional Development Providers. Top © Commonwealth of Australia