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If Humans tolerate a greater amount of ambiguity than other Sapients, their risk tolerance is off the charts. Even a baseline human's risk tolerance would make any non-deathworlder sapient excrete themselves with fear and run the other way.

Timothy the human is with his friend Selleg, who he has offered to take to Earth for a week to "see the sights." They are at the spaceport, having just disembarked.

Selleg struggles with his new wheeled luggage. "Ugh, it's so heavy here."

"I'm sorry. I forget that you're not used to Earth gravity. Do you need me to wheel your luggage?" Timothy looks on with genuine concern for his friend.

"I'll be fine. I just hope we don't have to walk too far."

"Nah, the car-rental booth is right here, I'll get us a car and we can drive to my parents."

At the rental booth, Selleg is fascinated with the whole process. Timothy and the clerk go through the options and different kinds of vehicles available. Timothy is asked if he wants "the extra insurance" and he agrees immediately. He exchanges payment and with keys in hand, they walk to the lot.

"I had no idea there were so many different cars to choose from." Selleg remarks. Back home, everyone takes mass transit. Personally owned vehicles don't really exist."

"Really? Huh. I'd love to check it out someday!" They approach a red, low slung vehicle. It has that look that most human machines do of being alive and ready to pounce. Leave it to a predator species to make everything look like it's also a predator. "Okay! Here, I'll put your suitcase in the trunk and we'll set off."

They get in, and Timothy shows Selleg how the seatbelts work. "Just across your body like this and then click the silver part into the slot with the red button there. With a satisfying clunk, the seatbelt is secured. Selleg stares at all the buttons and dials and screens and switches. "Why are there so many displays?"

"What? Oh. Some tell me things about the car, and it's speed, temperature, mileage, things like that, others are for the entertainment system, and still others are for the heating and cooling."

Selleg stopped "The operation of the car is not automatic?"

Timothy shook his head "Nah, it's all manual. Don't worry, I know how to drive."

"You. Operate. This. Vehicle?" Selleg was clearly nervous.

"Sure! I've been doing it since I was 16. Only had one bad accident that whole time." Timothy pushed the start/stop button and the car roared to life. It settled down into a burbling idle. "I sprung for the sports car. It's been a while since I've driven, and I probably won't get another chance for a long time, so I decided to treat myself!"

"You haven't driven in a long time and decided to get a more powerful car anyway?"

"I'll be careful." Timothy promised. Let's go!" He put it in gear and pulled out into traffic.

****

"THAT WAS INSANE! YOU ARE INSANE!" Selleg was yelling.

"That was a perfectly normal drive!" Timothy pleaded. "Selleg, there was nothing unusual about it."

"You were driving less than two meters from the other cars!"

"It was heavy traffic."

"You were going over 100kph!?!"

"All the other cars were too" Timothy answered weakly.

"We passed three crashed cars!!"

"Yeah? Cars crash. Usually it's the drivers fault. I didn't see any ambulances, so everyone was probably all right."

"DON'T YOU THINK THEN THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T ALL BE DRIVING???" Selleg's fur was bristled and he was pacing.

"I'm sorry you were worried Selleg, it was a perfectly normal drive. I thought you'd be nervous about your first car ride so I drove carefully."

"That was carefully?" This is normal for humans?"

"Driving? Yes. that was by all accounts a perfectly normal drive. Some humans even like it"

In the high gravity of Earth, Selleg sat down heavily. "What have I signed up for?"

Timothy looked at his friend. "I'll just go ahead and cancel the skydiving tickets." he said sadly.

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Solle and Kenrir Part 9:

Solle and Vhel have packed a few things and are preparing to visit the Forest Elves largest town, Mehdow. It will be a few days travel, but Solle cannot stop her life because of a few assassination attempts. She has business with the Council they are attempting to form for the region. She will represent the Orc tribe and her cousin Selleg will represent the Mountain Orcs to the South. They keep to themselves and avoid most of any conflict, but they benefit greatly from the goods the Forest elves could provide. Trade would make great strides in continuing each tribes success. Solle, Kenrir, Vhellig and a handful of others are traveling to meet Selleg at the Forest border and travel together to Mehdow.

Vhel grabs her pack and sidles up next to Solle a moment. Staring daggers at Kenrir she inquires, “Tell me again why we are bringing Assassin number 1 again?” Solle follows her gaze and smiles, “Vhel- I know you think I am crazy. But I honestly believe he is a good man. He is here to help us.”

“No Sol, he is here to help YOU. I do not see him being the hero in this. He isn’t going to bring the council closer. He probably could care less about your ambitions for protecting the Region. I just see you make ‘googly eyes’ at him….. And…. I worry, Sol. Be careful please. You getting hurt is my greatest concern.”

Solle sighs and shrugs at her friend. Collecting her pack, she takes a mental inventory of the group and the supplies they are traveling with. Solle feels Vhellig still lingering, so she gives her friend a pat on her shoulder. “All will be well my friend. This seems off kilter from our normal travel arrangements, but we will see your boyfriend soon…..”

Now it is Vhels turn to sigh and shrug, “Don’t remind me. Guh! Just one drunk night with your cousin and he won’t stop bringing it up. We didn’t even have sex.” Solle laughs, “No, just ‘the hottest make out session of my life’ as quoted on several occasions BY THE BOTH OF YOU…… Admit it. You want to see Selleg again.”

Vhel turns away, as red as a beet. She cannot deny the anticipation to see Selleg again. She won’t ever admit it though. Not even to herself.

Kenrir comes to Solles side and inquires, “ She still worried about me being dangerous?” Solle smirks, “Well, you will always be dangerous Kenrir. That’s why I doubt I will tire of you. Let me show you the route I wish to take.”

Kenrir follows her to the table with a large map of the Region. His eyes travel the map to the bodies of water, the West is the edge of the continent with the ocean. The Forest starts to travel across the page and to the south, a mountain range sprouts from the trees. A river cuts through and connects all the fresh water lakes farther north. At the top of the map is the Ice Lake. All of the large Cities are marked but none of the smaller towns. Mostly for discretion to keep the attention on the larger city- they have the means to defend themselves. So it is better for all involved, in case the enemy gets their maps.

Solle points to a spot at the edge of the Forest just west of the city they are in. Here we meet Selleg, then we travel North through the Forest to Mehdow. We have travelled this route before, it is safe.

In the beginning, we went around the Forest following the river and cut west, but that added one and a half days journey and we hit a group of Trolls. We lost a few good men that trip. Since then, we requested a Forest Elf guide to give us a safer way through. Now we have the path memorized.

Kenrir nods in understanding. “We leave in a few. I am going to grab a few things for our journey- don’t leave without me. I will be back.” He pulls Solle close and kisses the top of her head. He looks behind her and sees Vhellig glaring, he does not react to her.

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CASTRICUM – Limmer orkestleider Jan Molenaar gaat met klassiek zangeres Marianne Selleger, jazz-zangeres Jerney Kate en de 19 man sterke JM Bigband terug in de tijd.

  Op zondagmiddag 5 mei 2019 geven zij een twee uur durend concert in cultureel centrum Geesterhage in Castricum

Jan Molenaar, is ‘in the mood’ met de komst van Marianne Selleger. Ze geniet bekendheid vanwege haar grote stembereik, ook buiten de klassieke stijl.

Van ruige borststem, Italiaanse filmmuziek tot verfijnde liederen. Met de JM Big Band kruipt ze ook in de huid van Vera Lynn.

Aan de oever van de rivier de Zaan is zangeres Jerney Kate geboren. Als lead- en backing-vocaliste is zij betrokken bij vele muzikale projecten.

Voor het concert met JM Bigband zal zij onder andere ‘On a clear day’ (2009) ten gehore brengen, afkomstig van haar vocal group Cantantes.

Met JM Big Band slaat Jan Molenaar een brug naar Glenn Miller. Het belooft een show te worden met onder andere de bekende titel ‘In the mood’. Ook de eindtune van de destijds verboden Engelse zender SkyLiner zal niet ontbreken.

De JM Big Band zal van 16:00 tot 18:30 uur optreden in Cultureel Centrum Geesterhage, zaal Koningsduyn, Geesterduinweg 3 in Castricum. De zaal gaat om 15:30 uur open. De entree is € 20,-

Kaarten zijn in de voorverkoop te bestellen via janenwilleke@molenaar.com of info@geesterhage.nl

foto: Jan Molenaar

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Convenant AgriProjecten getekend

Ondernemers, onderwijs en overheid slaan de handen ineen met het ondertekenen van het Convenant AgriProjecten. –  Foto Ernest Selleger

REGIO – Ons land hoort bij de wereldspelers in de agri- en foodsector. De Kop van Noord-Holland is dan weer één van de grootste spelers in dit land. Belangrijke innovaties rond melkrobots, GPS-systemen in de akkerbouw en energiebesparing worden in Nederland…

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Ryu Hye Young & Kim Jae Young – At Home [Dear My Room OST] Indonesian Translation

오늘은 새로운 일이 생길 거라는 기대 (Oneureun saeroun iri saenggil georaneun gidae) Berharap sesuatu yang baru akan terjadi hari ini 하루하루 지루한 날들 너는 어떠니 (Haru haru jiruhan naldeul neoneun eotteoni) Karena setiap hari sungguh membosankan, bagaimana denganmu? 어쩌면 우린 같은 생각을 하고 있는지 (Eojjeomyeon urin gatheun saenggageul hago inneunji) Mungkin kita memikirkan hal yang sama 하루하루 나로 채워주고 싶어 (Haru haru naro chawojugo sipheo) Hari demi hari, aku ingin menjemputmu 이제부터 우리 사랑을 시작해볼까 (Ijebutheo uri sarangeul sijakhaebolkka) Mulai sekarang, ayo kita mulai cinta kita 포근한 품과 여유로운 미소로 날 숨 쉬게 해줘 (Phogeunhan phumgwa yeoyuroun misoro nal sum swige haejwo) Dengan pelukan yang nyaman dan senyuman yang santai, buatlah aku bernapas 조금 더 (가까이) 이대로 (영원히) (Jogeum deo (gakkai) idaero (yeongwonhi)) Sedikit lebih (dekat), seperti ini, (selamanya) 마치 우리 집처럼 편안한 느낌 At home (Madhi uri jipcheoreom phyeonanhan neukkim at home) Rasanya sangat nyaman, sama seperti saat kita di rumah 온통 푸르른 하늘마저 너와 나로 물들이고 싶어 (Onthong phureureun haneulmajeo neowa naro muldeurigo sipheo) Aku bahkan ingin mewarnai langit biru itu dengan dirimu dan diriku (이대로 영원히) 꿈같은 지금 이 순간 ((Idaero yeongwonhi) kkumgatheun jigeum i sungan) (Seperti ini, selamanya) di momen yang seperti mimpi ini 너의 손을 꼭 잡고 (Neoui soneul kkok japgo) Aku ingin memegang tanganmu erat-erat 이제부터 우리 사랑을 시작해볼까 (Ijebutheo uri sarangeul sijakhaebolkka) Mulai sekarang, ayo kita mulai cinta kita 포근한 품과 여유로운 미소로 날 숨 쉬게 해줘 (Phogeunhan phumgwa yeoyuroun misoro nal sum swige haejwo) Dengan pelukan yang nyaman dan senyuman yang santai, buatlah aku bernapas 조금 더 (가까이) 이대로 (영원히) (Jogeum deo (gakkai) idaero (yeongwonhi)) Sedikit lebih (dekat), seperti ini, (selamanya) 마치 우리 집처럼 편안한 느낌 At home (Madhi uri jipcheoreom phyeonanhan neukkim at home) Rasanya sangat nyaman, sama seperti saat kita di rumah 언제든 쉴 수 있는 안식처 같은 나만의 공간 (Eonjedeun swil su inneun ansikcheo gatheun namanui gonggan) Kamarku sendiri yang selalu menjadi tempat tuk beristirahat 서로의 곁에서 휴식을 취해 (Seoroui gyeotheseo hyusigeul chwihae) Sekarang kita bisa beristirahat dengan satu sama lain 이곳이 우리만의 집인 걸 (Igosi urimanui jibin geol) Ini rumah kita 나 말이야 새로운 일이 생길 거라는 기대 (Na mariya saeroun iri saenggil georaneun gidae) Berharap sesuatu yang baru akan terjadi hari ini 하루하루 지루한 날들을 너로 채웠어 (Haru haru jiruhan naldeureul neoro chawosseo) Setiap hari membosankan tapi sekarang aku mengisinya dengan dirimu Love you forever Forever in love 날 설레게 해줘 (Love you forever Forever in love nal sellege haejwo) Mencintaimu selamanya, selamanya cinta kau membuat hatiku berdebar 조금 더 (가까이) 이대로 (영원히) (Jogeum deo (gakkai) idaero (yeongwonhi)) Sedikit lebih (dekat), seperti ini, (selamanya) 마치 우리 집처럼 편안한 느낌 At home (Madhi uri jipcheoreom phyeonanhan neukkim at home) Rasanya sangat nyaman, sama seperti saat kita di rumah

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IBFAN tackles corporate influence in global health governance at the 70th World Health Assembly

The IBFAN FIAN team at the 70th World Health Assembly: From the left: Camille Selleger (IBFAN) Lauren Tuchman and Flavio Valente (FIAN), Patti Rundall and Alessia Bigi (IBFAN)

Web screenings  of the proceedings can be viewed on this link

CLICK HERE for the statements on the IBFAN GIFA website

COMMITTEE B  Friday 25th May Afternoon (aprox 3.30)

Management, legal and governance matters 23.3 Engagement with non-State actors . International Baby Food Action Network

As one of WHO’s longest-standing partners IBFAN, supported by FIAN International,  hoped that Member States would ensure that WHO could emerge from the process developing Framework for Engagement with Non State Actors (FENSA) as the lead agency in public health, able to fulfill its constitutional mandate and not just as one more actor in a ‘multi-stake-holderised’ global health architecture. Through ill-defined terms such as ‘partnership’ ‘stake-holder’ and ‘trust’ corporations and philanthropies are now claiming the right to participate and shape public health decision-making processes, sidelining governments, the UN and peoples’ human rights.

Member States, while aware of these concerns, adopted FENSA with promises that there would be due diligence and increased transparency and that WHO would “exercise particular caution…when engaging with private sector entities …whose policies or activities are negatively affecting human health..”

The Gates Foundation application for Official Relations was a test of FENSA’s thoroughness. It could and should have provided clarity on the relationship between WHO and the Foundation. That the Foundation has made substantial contributions to many health initiatives is matter of public record. That it might have an influence on WHO’s nutrition policy setting– for good or for bad – we make no judgement here – is also no secret. Less well known are its substantial investments in food and beverage industries – investments that were glossed over in the report as: “engagements with select members of the pharmaceutical… food and beverage…health care… industries in pursuit of our public health goals.” In this way the FENSA process failed its first task and public trust that it will tackle the task ahead properly has now been severely damaged. Indeed we share the concerns of Brazil and the many other countries about the weaknesses that have crept into the criteria for Secondments

We are following the development of the FENSA handbook in the hopes that FENSA can be a real safeguard – not a funding opportunity to replace the missing untied funding that WHO so urgently needs. FENSA should be reviewed and evaluated soon,  the terms ‘partnership’ and ‘stakeholder’  defined and the criteria for secondments corrected.  Thank you

  COMMITTEE B 

IBFAN STATEMENT ON Agenda Item 15.1: Preparation for the third High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases in 2018

I speak on behalf of IBFAN, This statement is supported by FIAN International. We have watched with growing alarm as the GCM gives disproportionate promotion to corporations that not only promote unhealthy foods, but are involved in land-grabbing, mono-cropping – undermining access to bio-diverse wholesome foods and environmental resources. GCM is not heeding WHO’s FENSA requirement to “exercise particular caution…when engaging with private sector entities …whose policies or activities are negatively affecting human health..”Surely small farmers, town planners and teachers are much more important agents in addressing the NCD challenge? 

Precious time is being wasted on persuading corporations to produce slightly less harmful junk foods. This will not solve the problem. The GCM has been following the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health model – an initiative that after 9 years has failed to curb harmful marketing practices.GCM annual self-reporting mechanism ‘encourages’ NSAs to submit actions within their core area of business. However marketing strategies posing as health initiatives could be registered and could gain credibility from the image transfer from WHO. The baby food industry hijacking of World Breastfeeding Week, is just one example. The promotion of voluntary – here today, gone tomorrow – initiatives, can also undermine government resolve to bring in effective legislation. Since WHO does not currently have the capacity to ‘quality assure’ activities and guarantee conformity with WHO policy this idea should be abandoned. It is far too risky. Last, we call for consistent messaging. Over-emphasis on micronutrients opens the door to promotional claims on ultra processed foods.The public is mostly unaware that high heat processing and storage can destroy essential nutrients. One could stare at a piece of fruit all day and not see it for the nutrients it contains. Whereas a glance at a package laden with nutrition claims inspires false confidence

We are keen to continue working with WHO to address this challenge.

Committee B: Agenda Item: 15.5 Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity: implementation plan

IBFAN and FIAN International are pleased to comment on this Plan. IBFAN participated in the development of the ECHO Report and is pleased that many of our comments were taken on board, in particular the recognition of the importance of breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding in obesity prevention.

As you know, States obligations with regard to breastfeeding are defined in the 3-pillar framework ‘Protect, Promote and Support’ adopted in 2002 by the WHA. Recently, a group of UN experts, among whom the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health and the Committee on the Rights of the Child, have reiterated that these obligations, including protection against misleading marketing, constitute an integral part of States’ human rights obligations.

Mothers themselves have no obligation to breastfeed their child. Indeed, they always remain fully sovereign over their own body. It is rather the role of States to ensure that mothers do not face obstacles to breastfeeding.

States have the obligation to provide mothers with accurate and unbiased information and counseling from the start of their pregnancy, including on the continuation of breastfeeding up to 2 years or beyond. We regret that key factor, is not mentioned in Action 4. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative should also be mentioned as the external audit that guarantees implementation of the Ten Steps.

To be consistent with the recommendation to exclusively breastfeed up to 6 months, States should grant working mothers with a minimum of 6 months of maternity leave.

Finally in relation to education, we are pleased that Action 5 warns of the risks of corporate sponsorship and the need for conflict of interest safeguards – corporate sponsorship of education blurs the lines between marketing and education. As highlighted by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education the rapid increase in the commercialization of education is a major concern.

  COMMITTEE A Tuesday Morning 23rd May (move the curser to 2 hours 40mins)

Agenda Item: 12 RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES

Thank you for allowing me to speak on this important topic on behalf of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), the 37-year-old-global network that protects breastfeeding and works for policy coherence with WHO’s Resolutions, norms and guidance.

Our work is especially important in emergencies, where breastfeeding is a lifeline for infants and young children but where responses are often characterized by large influxes of unsolicited donations of breastmilk substitutes and products that do more harm than good.

Public appeals for funds often make this worse – repeating the myths used by the baby food industry for decades: that women can’t breastfeed because of stress or malnourishment. Rarely do appeals highlight the resilience of breastfeeding or that artificially fed babies face many more risks to survival.

While the speedy delivery of products can be essential in certain circumstances, emergency relief protocols must prevent over-emphasis on product-based, quick-fix approaches to the treatment of malnutrition, approaches that can undermine confidence in more sustainable, local, bio-diverse foods. If breastmilk substitutes are required they must be purchased, distributed and used according to strict criteria. Sadly, emergencies are prime opportunities for commercial exploitation and for those whose main purpose is the expansion of what we call ‘the Business of Malnutrition.’

IBFAN’s World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative assessment of policies and programmes on Infant feeding during Emergencies show that implementation of global guidelines and recommendations on this is dismal.

We see WHO’s role as norm-setting rather than operational – promoting prevention and emergency preparedness protocols that will improve food security in the long term, helping to reverse this situation and improve public health generally.

We look forward to continuing our work with WHO on this important issue.

  COMMITTEE B:  Agenda Item 15.4: Outcome of the Second International Conference on Nutrition (Document A70/30) IBFAN and FIAN International welcome the outcome document of the ICN2, which refers to the development of the Decade of Action on Nutrition work programme setting the framework for implementation of States’ commitments to eliminate malnutrition in all its forms by 2025.

Although the work programme emphasizes the leadership of States, the following remaining concerns are to be addressed:

All activities carried out under DoA must be compliant with the human rights framework and guarantee access to effective and timely remedies for victims.

Promotion and protection of women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive rights, should be understood as crosscutting elements of all areas of intervention.

Trade and investment agreements must not harm human rights, and therefore should not make use of Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanisms. Primacy of human rights over corporate rights must be guaranteed by a binding international instrument on business enterprises and human rights, which would ensure corporate accountability to the people.

Regulation of private sector impacting on food systems and access to natural resources, including on marketing for unhealthy foods and breastmilk substitutes, seeds protection for peasants, antibiotic resistance, endocrine disrupting chemicals, is central.

Root causes of malnutrition in all its forms should be addressed, and social protection cannot be considered as the only solution to poverty, hunger and malnutrition.

The specific role and relevance of different actors should be clarified, and centrality of the participation of the most affected by all forms of malnutrition should be recognized as part of the solution by harnessing on their competencies rather than on the ones of the private sector.

Strong inclusive monitoring and accountability mechanisms must be in place to measure progress and hold States accountable to their obligations and commitments.

Strong safeguards against conflicts of interests should be foreseen to protect public institutions and officials Thank you.

      IBFAN tackles corporate influence in global health governance at the 70th World Health Assembly was originally published on Baby Milk Action

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“I think it’s strange that Sheikha Mozah has so much style and grace and her daughter, Sheikha Al-Mayassa, so little. Girls usually try to copy their mothers.” - Submitted by sellegance

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Solle and Kenrir Part 10

Kenrir heads across the path to the metal workers shop. He pays an extra bag of coins to the Bladesmith to store a few things in this town. A bell on the door sounds his entrance and the Bladesmith glances at the sound. Recognizing Kenrir immediately- he goes back to his work without a hesitation. Kenrir crosses the room to the back and heads down a hallway into an extra bedroom that holds a small bed mat and one night stand. The bedroom has a cubby that guests use like a closet. Kenrir pulls clothes out of the nightstand and changes into his regular attire.

A pair of brown leather pants sit low on his hips and a belt tie keeps them from falling down. A grey shirt is pulled over his head with a cross open front. Leaving the sleeves to look semi puffy and hide the well carved muscles to his frame. He has not shaved in a few days so stubble kisses his square jawline. He laces up his black leather boots to prepare him for this journey and heads to the cubby. Applying pressure to the left side causes the entire cubby to pivot and open another chamber in the back.

An arsenal of weapons meticulously placed in the hidden nook, ready for use. He grabs a few things and closes everything up. Kenrir nods to the blacksmith, leaving for who knows how long.

When he heads back to the group. Solle’s eyes drink him in. Standing 1.95 m in height, his outfit is modest. The pants look to fit him like a second skin. Thick muscular thighs and and strong calves. Black boots laced up to his mid calf. His shirt is open and you can see a discolored scar on his chest. It is just a palm print away from his heart. His silvery grey hair is in a pony tail, but is still down past his shoulders. Crystal blue eyes are always watching. Focused. To anyone else: He looks unassuming and easy to ignore. She knows it is all an act; for he is deadly and he has a commanding air about him- military past perhaps? A question for another time.

She whistles and the entire party comes to attention. She gazes over her group one last time and nods. The start to head West. They will travel half a day to meet with Selleg’s group at the edge of the Forest and head north together. A goblin watches the group leave. Sending a signal, a second goblin hiding in the trees runs to send a message to his Lord. It will be the beginning of the Orc groups end

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Intervention by IBFAN-GIFA at Nestle shareholder meeting 2017

Mr. Chief Executive Officer,

My name is Camille Selleger and I speak on behalf of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), recognized as an essential partner by WHO, UNICEF and the UN. In this venue, many people already know us; I hope that our concern and legitimate request will be treated seriously. On behalf of our network, I would like to welcome you in your new role which is critical when it comes to child health.

Last year, the Lancet explained that breastfeeding could save an additional 800,000 babies’ lives annually if rates would increase. In addition, breastfeeding significantly reduces the risks of allergies, obesity, infections and malnutrition, and improves IQ.

According to the international standards adopted to protect breastfeeding from commercial pressures, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Nestlé is required to comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent resolutions in all countries of the world, irrespective of their national legislation on this matter.

However, Nestlé’s policy does not respect all of the Code’s provisions nor does it applies in all countries. While Nestlé’s inclusion in FTSE4Good is cited in your new report, we must stress that the criteria established by FTSE4Good make a distinction between countries based on the risk of infant mortality and malnutrition – a distinction that is not legitimate in the light of the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

In addition, FTSE4Good looks to the companies’ policies, not to their compliance to the Code. Nestlé continues to violate the Code on a regular and systematic basis, including in those countries that you define as higher-risk countries, such as India, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, Bosnia, among others. These violations are described in the IBFAN report Breaking the Rules, recognized as a reliable source of information by WHO, and justify that we maintain our boycott of Nestlé’s products.

Mr. Schneider, you represent a real change of generation within Nestlé and you want to reinforce your image as a company which supports good nutrition and optimal health: what is your action plan to align Nestlé’s policies and practices with the Code in all countries, in full and without distinction?

In a short response Mr. Shneider mentioned his own young child and stressed the quality of Nestlé baby feeding products, which are used to feed millions of babies. Ms. Selleger responded to point out he had failed to address the question about how Nestlé markets the products and the widespread criticism of its breaches of marketing standards.

Subsequently, Christine Renaudin spoke from the floor about a trip Nestlé had sent her on to Uganda after she had defended Nestlé at an earlier shareholder meeting. While explaining that she had seen babies who had to be fed on formula, she also failed to address the fact that Nestlé aggressively markets the products in breach of international marketing standards.

IBFAN is not anti-formula and works to improve formula safety. Nestlé fails to warn on labels in most countries that powdered formula is not sterile and how to constitute it to ensure any intrinsic contamination with bacteria is killed (using water above 70 deg. C), as set out in WHO guidance.

A quick check of the online store of a Ugandan supermarket today shows that Uganda is one of the countries where Nestlé NAN formula labels carry a “protect” logo, which break the International Code. Click here for a sheet of similar examples from around the world raised at previous shareholder meetings.

Formula does not provide the same protection as breastfeeding and it is misleading to market NAN with the claim it will protect babies.

IBFAN monitors what companies are actually doing around the world.

Intervention by IBFAN-GIFA at Nestle shareholder meeting 2017 was originally published on Baby Milk Action

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New Nestlé management asked to change direction on baby milk marketing at shareholder meeting 2017

Baby Milk Action press release 6 April 2017

The Nestlé shareholder meeting on 6 April appointed a new board of directors under the Chairmanship of Paul Bulcke, formerly the Chief Executive Officer. Mark Schneider was appointed as new CEO in January 2017. Baby Milk Action/IBFAN-UK will be writing to the new administration on behalf of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) to ask this administration to accept IBFAN’s four-point plan to bring baby food marketing requirements into line with international standards, which would lead to the end of the long-running Nestlé boycott if the company met its obligations.

The need to change direction was also raised at the shareholder meeting by Camille Selleger, Human Rights Programme Officer, at Swiss-based IBFAN-GIFA. Ms Selleger appealed to Mr Schneider to market the company’s products in accordance with international marketing requirements. IBFAN is not calling for Nestlé to stop selling breastmilk substitutes, but to abide by the rules adopted by the UN World Health Assembly, to stop misleading families and to provide parents who do use formula with correct information on labels. Click here for the text of her intervention.

The previous administration repeatedly rejected the four-point plan, while acknowledging that 90% of the violations of the international marketing standards reported by IBFAN were in line with Nestlé’s own policies. At past shareholder meetings, the Chair repeatedly defended promoting infant formula with strategies such as logos on labels claiming “protects” babies, despite knowing that babies fed on breastmilk substitutes are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die. According to the Lancet Breastfeeding Series, published in 2016, 823,000 babies die every year because they were not optimally breastfed. Nestlé increasingly targets pregnant women and new mothers through social media and by attempting to sponsor health workers, while seeking their endorsement for products using health and nutrition claims for products, which are often unsubstantiated.

Mike Brady, Campaigns and Networking Coordinator at Baby Milk Action, who has put the four-point plan to the Board and raised concerns at numerous past shareholder meetings, said:

“We look on this as a new beginning for Nestlé. Although many of the people in the administration are the same, we hope that Mark Schneider as new CEO will finally agree that it is both right and wise to market baby milks responsibly. If more babies were breastfed, if instructions on powdered formula warned it is not sterile, then lives would be saved. Nestlé was voted the “least ethical company” of the past 25 years in 2015 and has many other shaming awards, so a change of direction could change its reputation.

“Nestlé cites its inclusion in the FTSE4Good ethical investment index to divert criticism of its marketing practices, without revealing that it actually weakened its own marketing policy prior to inclusion. FTSE4Good assesses companies against their own policies rather than international marketing standards. IBFAN, Save the Children and others have called for FTSE to change its approach.”

The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly set out how products such as infant formula, follow-on formula and milks for older babies should be marketed. The Code and Resolutions aim to protect breastfeeding and ensure that breastmilk substitutes are used safely if necessary.

The Nestlé Policy and Instructions for Implementation of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes are weaker than the Code, permitting 90% of the violations of the Code and Resolutions reported by IBFAN, according to the company’s own assessment. Its strategies undermine breastfeeding and mislead families who use formula. Nestlé also fails to warn on labels that powdered formula is not sterile and should be mixed with water above 70 deg. C to kill any pathogens that may exist in the tin.

As FTSE4Good assesses companies against their own policies, Nestlé changed its own policy to permit promotion of infant formula brands through products for older babies. Identically branded milks for babies over one year of age are now widely advertised with misleading claims for unproven claims of benefits. According to the World Health Organisation the milks for older babies are unnecessary.

For further information contact: Mike Brady at info@babymilkaction.org

For Mike Brady’s reflections on how the retiring Chair led Nestlé to be viewed as the “least ethical company of the last 25 years”, click here.

New Nestlé management asked to change direction on baby milk marketing at shareholder meeting 2017 was originally published on Baby Milk Action

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