Werner Schultink

Werner Schultink

Werner Schultink is associate director in the program division of UNICEF in New York and chief of nutrition. He joined UNICEF in April 1999 and has held a number of senior positions both at headquarters in New York, where he was a senior nutrition adviser, and in the India country office, where he led the child development and nutrition section.

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Breast-feeding in emergencies: A question of survival

Breast-feeding in emergencies: A question of survival

over 9 years ago // World Humanitarian Summit

Breast-feeding is often overlooked as a key lifesaving intervention, especially in emergencies. At next week’s summit, protecting, promoting and supporting breast-feeding during emergency situations must be on the agenda. WHO's Francesco Branca and UNICEF's Werner Schultink explain why — and how.