Parliamentary proposal seeks six-month maternity leave for all mothers
Summary
A parliamentary motion is seeking to extend maternity leave in Nepal to six months, with lawmakers, health experts and legal advocates saying the move would protect mothers and infants. Speakers at a FWLD event urged Parliament to turn the proposal into law and make it practical for all mothers across professions.
Key Points
- A motion in Federal Parliament seeks to extend maternity leave in Nepal to six months and has gained support from lawmakers, health experts and legal professionals.
- FWLD organized an interaction on safe motherhood rights where lawmakers said the proposal should be treated as a public health and human rights issue.
- Health officials and advocates said longer leave would improve maternal and infant health, support breastfeeding and better protect working women.
- Speakers also noted that the current maternity leave provisions are often not fully implemented and need stronger enforcement.
