GenderStan reports [1]that the Kygyzstani parliament has extended maternal leaves to three years, and notes that from the woman’s point of view, it can turn into an employment issue, as employers are not generally happy about hiring young women because of the pregnancy risk.
Kyrgyzstan: Maternal Leaves Extended
· Written by Adil Nurmakov
Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Kyrgyzstan, Politics, Women & Gender, Youth