Egypt’s Senate has considered giving husbands extra leave when wife gives birth.
According to the Egyptian TV presenter and journalist, Amr Adib , the Egyptian Senate has discussed the amendments to the labor law, including the article granting the husband leave upon his wife’s delivery of a baby, pointing out that the Senate agreed to grant the husband one day.
Adib pointed out that childbirth is the woman’s suffering, but the husband also suffers from psychological and material pressure.
“24 hours are not enough, make them 3 days, there are husbands who are worried about their wives, women usually give birth at dawn, we should give the father time to rest and sleep,” said Adib.
Women in Egypt are entitled up to 3 months paid maternity leave and up to 2 years unpaid leave to care for their child.
The amendments to the law being discussed at the Senate seek to increase the paid maternity leave to 4 months.