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Zanele didn't let pregnancy stop her from finishing high school. Pregnant women and girls should know that no school, TVET, or university can exclude them due to pregnancy. Workplaces are also required to support and provide time off for pregnant women. Your dreams are important, and with the right support, you can balance academics, employment and parenting.🤰💼 https://lnkd.in/dHny7ZeW #PregnancyAwarenessWeek

Are adequate pregnancy and parenting-related resources available to PA students? In this #JPAE article, the authors explore the perceptions of support for, and impact on, family planning and parenting, including lactation, among PA students. #PAEducation #ParentalResources https://ow.ly/hijW50S8xqy

In observance of Black Maternal Health Week, we're raising awareness, fostering support, and advocating for accessible resources to address the unique health challenges faced by Black mothers during pregnancy and postpartum. Here are 4 ways employers can help improve outcomes for Black mothers: https://lnkd.in/gpxnU-YC #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #SupportForBlackMothers

Balancing work and parenthood is challenging. Our new blog discusses how businesses can support employees from pregnancy through to becoming working parents, ensuring a smoother journey for all. How organisations can help support parents in the workplace | BPE Search | BPE Search | Executive search done differently https://lnkd.in/e5mHa3J8 #MentalHealth #EmployeeSupport #StigmaFree #WorkplaceWellbeing

Pregnancy is a journey, but the transition back to work shouldn't be! Glimpses from Saadia Fahad (General Manager Learning & DEI, K-Electric), Breakout Session Topic: Motherhood Together: Empowering Teams and Expecting Mothers for a Seamless Transition

There were many changes to the leave landscape in 2023 — how will they affect your company’s 2024 plans? In this webinar, we’ll review it all, including new FMLA clarifications and resources, the Pregnancy Fairness Act, upcoming PFML programs, and last (but definitely not least), how these growing programs will work together. Register now to join us on January 17 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. https://lnkd.in/gKfh8fTw #AbsenceManagement #FMLA #PaidLeave #EmployeeBenefits

There were many changes to the leave landscape in 2023 — how will they affect your company’s 2024 plans? In this webinar, we’ll review it all, including new FMLA clarifications and resources, the Pregnancy Fairness Act, upcoming PFML programs, and last (but definitely not least), how these growing programs will work together. Register now to join us on January 17 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. https://lnkd.in/gFCtBZ8w #AbsenceManagement #FMLA #PaidLeave #EmployeeBenefits

Every year, 287,000 women die in pregnancy or childbirth, and 4.9 million children under five succumb to preventable conditions, alongside 1.9 million stillbirths. 🌍 At #WHA77, nations have committed to tackle these tragedies by regaining momentum in in improving maternal, newborn, and child health (#MNCH)! This commitment is crucial to avert these largely preventable losses through timely, high-quality healthcare services. Learn more about these vital commitments here: https://bit.ly/3X9c0Dp World Health Organization #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth #ChildSurvival

In the U.S., pregnancy and childbirth-related health discrepancies between Black and white people are stark. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared with white women. Black infants are significantly more likely to be born preterm than white infants and are twice as likely to die before their first birthday. Employers have a role to play in understanding and promoting birth equity and improving access to high-quality, culturally competent care. Swipe to learn more. #maternalhealth #healthcare

Ending this year on a good note with this article published by my mentor and me. In this paper, BUSARI Aderemi Dauda and I explore the lived experiences of mothers drawn from a mix of various socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds on the truths and realities about pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood, which might be often masked or infrequently discussed in the motherhood narrative. You can read this amazing article in The Journal of Human Behaviour in the Social Environment.👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/ejDjuSP6