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: [email protected] / [email protected] 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
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