Problem
Inadequate maternity protection in employment
Nature:
Maternity protection is an increasingly important matter as more women, particularly married women and single mothers, are employed. In a strict sense, maternity protection includes the right to maternity leave, the right to benefits, and the right to job security during prescribed periods. In a broader sense, it also includes the right to on-premises nursing facilities and the subsequent necessary work breaks. Denial of these rights may jeopardize the health of both the mother and her child and add additional financial burdens to individual women and their families.
Broader Problems:
Discrimination against women in employment Narrower Problems:
Denial of right to maternity leaveLack of child care for working parentsDenial of right to job protection during maternity leaveDenial of right to breastfeeding periods during working hours Related Problems:
Disruptive maternity leave of employees Aggravates:
Career interruption due to pregnancy Strategies:
Improving maternity protection in employment Subject(s):
Social Activity → EmploymentSocietal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Protection
Society → Maternity, paternity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST