Zimbabwe Government Introduces Maternity Leave for Schoolgirls

The Zimbabwe government has introduced maternity leave for schoolgirls who fall pregnant during the course of their studies, the state-run Herald daily has reported.

Self-employed Workers in Europe to Gain Maternity And Pension Benefits

Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection – including the right to maternity leave for the first time – under new European Union (EU) legislation. The Directive on self-employed workers and assisting spouses (Directive...

Maternity Leave in The European Union Should be Extended to 20 Weeks Fully Paid

Minimum maternity leave in the European Union (EU) should be extended from 14 to 20 weeks and be fully paid, believe MEPs in the Women’s Rights Committee. An entitlement to paid paternity leave of at least two weeks was also approved by the committee. The...

Paid Maternity Leave Still on the Wishlist for Many U.S. Mothers

This Mother’s Day, we reflect on the critical but often overlooked issue of maternity leave. In a selection of 19 countries with comparable per capita income, the United States provides the fewest maternity leave benefits in both length of leave...

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Logs on to E-Festival of Ideas to Hear From Young People

Young people around Australia are being asked to talk online to federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick during the week when she takes part in the e-Festival of Ideas as part of National Youth Week.