Tag: #WorkingMothers
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MALDIVES EXTENDS CHILDCARE BREAKS FOR WORKING MOTHERS
The Maldives has boosted support for working mothers, extending childcare breaks until children turn two, up from the previous one-year limit. The parliament unanimously approved the amendment Monday, giving all 62 lawmakers present a vote in favor. Previously, mothers were entitled to two 30-minute breaks per day until their child’s first birthday; now the benefit…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES BABY CRECHES TO BOOST BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Kaduna State has inaugurated baby creches in key government institutions, offering working mothers safe, supportive spaces to breastfeed and care for their babies. This move, part of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week campaign, underscores the government’s commitment to maternal and child health, gender-sensitive governance, and workplace dignity. Commissioner for Health Umma Kaltum-Ahmed highlighted that breastfeeding…
