Ms. Mebarak Ripoll became a Goodwill Ambassador for the UnitedNationsInternational Children's EmergencyFund in 2003, where she promotes the expansion and improvement of comprehensive early childhood care and education across the world.
Co-administered by the World Health Organization and the UnitedNationsInternational Children's EmergencyFund, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is an evidence-based practice care model designed to protect and promote breastfeeding as the safest, healthiest way to nourish babies.