Women’s Power :Women’s Power :Nurturer, Food Producer, HealerNurturer, Food Producer, Healer

Leader Leader

By : Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez / ARUGAAN

• PHILIPPINES

Women’s Power :Women’s Power :Nurturer, Food Producer, HealerNurturer, Food Producer, Healer

Leader Leader

Every Mother

Is A

Working Mother

3,900 million liters of breastmilk for a span of 2 years a breastfeeding mom can produce = 3 Billion Dollars

“ What if we women of today,

declare to the world

that we don’t want to have babies anymore,

who will continue the work

to sustain humanity? “

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

• This Convention applies to all employed women including those in atypical forms of dependent work.

ScopeArticle 2

• ILO has set International Standard on Conditions of Work, Health and Occupational Safety

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

Every Woman’s Right to Breastfeed

Anywhere, Anytime

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

• Paid maternity leave at minimum 14 weeks with 2/3 pay *

• paid maternity leave

at least 18 weeks based on National Laws and Practices

ScopeArticle 6

Recommendation 191

*Negotiated / Bargained provision

Global Map of Maternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave in Asia

6 months paid maternity leave (ML)

• Vietnam

• Bangladesh

• Myanmar

• India in Haryana state

• Philippines the lowest in the global ladder pitiful 8 weeks = 2 months paid ML

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

ScopeArticle 10

Recommendation 191

* Arab Countries block vote for YES Victory for Breastfeeding provision

BREASTFEEDING & SPIRITUALITY

• Koran : Breastfeed for 2 years

• Torah

• Bible

Psalm 22 : But thou art He that took me out of the womb thou didst that make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breast

Women in the Formal Sector

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

• Working woman should not be demoted nor demolished on the grounds of marriage, maternity or breastfeeding.

• She is entitled to her job position, work and pay unchanged when she returns back to work.

ScopeArticle 8

Job Security

ILO – International Labor OrganizationMaternity Protection Convention 183

• WHO STATEMENT 1999

at ILO Convention Drafting

“Rest and Recuperation is needed at least 4 months or 16 weeks otherwise, the risk of uterine prolapse, anemia, UTI are possible consequences affecting womens health if mom goes back to work earlier

ScopeArticle 3

Health Protection

UNICEF Statement in 2000 at ILO Convention cited the risk of formula milk feeding for infants and young children and for mother’s health.

Infant & Young Child FeedingOption for Working Women

BREASTFEEDING & WORKING WOMEN

a

Hand Expression of Breastmilk

Industrial Farm

Dairy IndustryExporting Countries : New Zealand, Australia, China,

USA, Canada, Europe

*Exporting Countries NO Vote for Breastfeeding provision

Your Choice

CAPTIVED CONSUMERS

OBESE MALNOURISHED

2 Faces of Malnutrition

Moms and Babies Branded Anmum, Enfakid, Medela Moms

CALL TO ACTIONMaternity Protection Campaign

• 6 mos paid maternity leave

for Asian Mothers

• Pass the Law

• Solidarity Synchronized Campaign

Thank You - Terima kasih

Mail To:ArugaanP.O. Box 231, University of the Philippines DilimanQuezon City 1101, Metro Manila, Philippines

Email: innes.sea@gmail.com / ibfanfoods@yahoo.com Tel: +63-919-2330200 / 09088888153

Arugaan’s Life Skills Seminars & Services:

Setting up Crèche Daycare at WorkplacesTraditional & Therapeutic Massage

Indigenous Healing Foods (The Fresh and Natural Way)Formation of Mother-Support Groups

Breastfeeding CounselingLactation-Relactation