Identifying Gaps and Recommendation Indicator: Maternity Protection Cairo, Egypt

Group II Indicator : 4 Maternity Protection Gaps Women working in private sectors are not covered on a national legislation No prospective measures for women working in unorganized sectors No paternity leaves Recommendations Amendment in national legislation for private sector. Guideline or regulation for women working in private sector Paternity leave should be covered in national legislation

Group II Indicator : 5 Health and Nutrition Care Systems Gaps lack of in services training programme No regulation for ensuring mothers and child are to gathers Recommendations There should be regulation from MOH ( specifically primary care) to have mandatory in service training programme Incorporate IYCF training within ongoing programme Issue a circular by MOH to ensure mother & child care together- complying with national law/ code

Group II Indicator : 6 Mother Support and Community Outreach Gaps Lack of training on IYCF counselling for community health based workers/ volunteers Recommendations Intergrade training within the work force/ training in MCH / social affairs and others