The Zambian government has reportedly
declared a compulsory one day holiday for women during their monthly
menstrual period.
The provision in the country’s labour law allows
female workers to take off one day a month known as Mother’s Day during
their menstruation period. BBC is reporting that the law applies to all
women, whether or not they have children. The development has, however,
sparked some controversies as some think it is a good idea while others
see it as uncalled for.
One Ndekela Mazimba, who works in public relations, told The Television station: “I think it’s a good law because women go through a lot when they are on their menses (periods).
“I
am neither married nor do I have children but I take my Mother’s Day
every month because of my gruelling period pains. “You might find that
on the first day of your menses, you’ll have stomach cramps – really bad
stomach cramps. You can take whatever painkillers but end up in bed the
whole day. “And sometimes, you find that someone is irritable before
her menses start, but as they progress, it gets better. “So, in my case,
it’s just the first day to help when the symptoms are really bad.”
Meanwhile,
on her part, Mutinta Musokotwane-Chikopela said, “There are already too
many holidays in Zambia and this one is uncalled for as women in Zambia
do not need to make prior arrangements to be absent from work, but can
simply call in on the day to say they are taking Mother’s Day.”
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