ProtectAllMothers

Oxfam launches maternity protection campaign called 'Every Mother Counts'

Maternity protection is a fundamental labour right of all women. It refers to key social protections and benefits that guarantee the security and health of women workers and their children during the periods of pregnancy and maternity. These include paid maternity leave, cash and medical benefits,...

Press release: Oxfam organizes digital Maternity Protection campaign in three ASEAN countries

Ms. Lan Mercado, Regional Director for Oxfam in Asia said: “Maternity protection is a fundamental labour right of all women that is key to combating the economic gender inequalities and injustices arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. For many women workers in ASEAN, strict lockdown measures have led...

Advocating for Women’s Empowerment, Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 Voices Support for Oxfam’s Maternity Protection Campaign

“As a Cambodian woman, I was alarmed and saddened to learn that 90% of women workers in my home country have no access to maternity protection benefits just because they are in the informal sector,” said Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 Sarita Reth . “Cambodian women deserve better. As the pillars of...

Maternity Protection: The key to a dignified life for all women in Cambodia & ASEAN

Oxfam urges the Cambodian government to better align labour legislation and regulations with ILO Maternity Protection Convention No. 183, which establishes benchmarks in 5 core areas: maternity leave; cash and medical benefits; health protection at the workplace for mothers and their children...

Press release: Oxfam Launches Maternity Protection Campaign on International Labour Day

To commemorate this year’s 135th anniversary of Labour Day, Oxfam and partners in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are launching a two-month digital campaign, “Every Mother Counts,” to raise awareness on the challenges faced by women workers in accessing maternity protection benefits. Approximately 90%...