Bill to Amend Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075 Prepared for Parliament
Summary
A bill to amend Nepal’s Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075 will propose at least six months of paid maternity leave and 42 days of paid paternity leave. Law Minister Sobita Gautam says the change is meant to give parents more time to care for newborns and support shared parenting.
Key Points
- A bill amending the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075 has been prepared for submission to parliament through the Council of Ministers.
- The proposal would grant mothers at least six months of paid maternity leave and fathers 42 days of paid paternity care leave.
- Law Minister Sobita Gautam said the state should give families adequate time for newborn care amid busy work lives and changing lifestyles.
- Gautam emphasized that raising a child is a joint responsibility and not solely the mother's burden.
