Spanish women will be the first in Europe to be able to take time off work for severe period pain.

But could such a law backfire and instead reinforce gender discrimination?

Annette Young talks to menstrual health specialist, Maria Carmen Punzi.

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-51/20230602-spain-becomes-the-first-european-nation-to-offer-menstrual-leave

#Spain #MenstrualLeave #Menstruation #PeriodPain

French supermarket giant Carrefour will allow female employees to take days off if they suffer from endometriosis, a medical condition that can cause excessive period cramps.

The move is the latest to allow women extra time off in a country where paid menstrual leave still depends on the individual initiative of employers.

One in ten women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a chronic disease.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230419-french-retail-giant-carrefour-to-offer-menstrual-leave

#France #MenstrualLeave #Endometriosis

The #MenstrualLeave discourse among Filipinos only is getting very tiring. It is making my menstrual pain worse.

If they don’t want to take menstrual leaves, then don’t. The law is not forcing them to.

Hope it passes. If it won’t, then it is another proof how non-progressive this country is.

The reactions of non-menstruating people including a Former Senator is proof why the #Philippines is a long way from gender equality.

No uterus, no opinion.

#MenstrualLeave #Menstruation

https://www.rappler.com/nation/filipinos-online-reactions-proposed-menstrual-leave-gabriela-party-list-philippines/

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🇪🇸 Prendre un arrêt maladie en cas de règles douloureuses ? Les études montrent que pour beaucoup ce n'est pas une option. L'Espagne a désormais introduit dans la loi un "congé menstruel", une première en Europe. ⤵ #congémenstruel #menstrualleave

Lower house Spanish lawmakers approved a bill that would grant paid medical leave to women who suffer from severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance this type of legislation.

Spain's government said the legislation was also aimed at breaking a taboo on the subject.

The legislation entitles workers with period pain to as much time off as they need, with the state’s social security system picking up the tab.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20221216-spanish-lawmakers-advance-menstrual-leave-legislation-a-first-for-a-european-country

#Spain #Menstruation #MenstrualLeave

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