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GNATLAS Renews Call for 6 Months Off: “Three Isn’t Enough”

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GNATLAS Renews Call for 6 Months Off: “Three Isn’t Enough”

The Ghana National Association of Teachers Ladies Association (GNATLAS) has renewed its call for maternity leave to be extended from three to six months for female teachers across the country.

The appeal was made during the association’s Seventh Quadrennial District Roundtable held in Abura Dunkwa, where educators gathered to reflect on their professional journeys and push for better working conditions.

According to Mrs. Catherine Asaam, GNATLAS District Coordinator for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, the current three-month maternity leave is simply not enough for proper recovery and care after childbirth.

She emphasized that extending maternity leave to six months would support the Ghana Health Service’s recommendation for six months of exclusive breastfeeding, which is vital for the health of both mother and child.

“Longer maternity leave means more time for mothers to heal, bond with their babies, and return to the classroom mentally and physically prepared,” Mrs. Asaam said.

“This will reduce stress, improve overall well-being, and ultimately lead to better teaching outcomes.”

GNATLAS Renews Call for 6 Months Off: “Three Isn’t Enough”
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GNATLAS believes that giving teachers sufficient time at home with their newborns would benefit not just families, but the entire education system.

Teachers would return more focused and energized, ready to support learners effectively.

The roundtable, which gathered female educators from the district, also served as a platform for mentorship, leadership elections, and discussions on women’s empowerment in education.

This year’s event was themed:

“The Ghana Education Service at 50: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward in Motivating the Female Teacher for Quality Education Delivery.”

Mrs. Asaam encouraged her colleagues to step into leadership roles and explore digital technologies to enhance their careers and impact society.

“If you educate a man, you educate an individual; but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation,” she reminded attendees.

GNATLAS is hopeful that policymakers will take the call seriously and consider making six-month maternity leave a reality for female teachers across Ghana.

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