Ladies Don't Be Jealous Yes, This Is A Row Of Women Giving Birth In North Korea

JAKARTA - Hearing the word North Korea, what comes to our mind is mostly nuclear, a socialist state, to various propaganda in the fields of politics, security, economy and defense.

But who would have thought, North Korea could also pay attention to women's rights. Launching Koreatimes from Tongil Voice, North Korea provides privileges for working women who are about to give birth.

Yes, North Korean women can now enjoy 240 days or about 8 months of maternity leave. The policy introduced in recent years cannot be separated from the policy of encouraging childbirth, due to the low birth rate in the country.

"Women receive 240 days of maternity leave, 60 days before and 180 days after delivery," said a statement in Tongil Voice.

"During this period, female workers receive prenatal and postnatal subsidies that are equivalent to 100 percent of their basic living costs regardless of the length of their tenure," the statement continued.

Furthermore, it was explained that women can resume their careers in their previous workplaces, in accordance with the relevant law. In addition, women who gave birth to triplets, quadruplets or more are protected by special measures announced by North Korean authorities.

"The state provides additional postpartum leave for women who give birth to several children at once. And if triplets or more are born, parents are given free clothes, baby blankets and milk products. Mother and child are provided with health care. Services from medical staff to children reach school age, "the statement said.

Not only that, the article also said that female workers with three or more children under the age of 13 were only allowed to work 6 hours a day compared to the standard working time of 8 hours in North Korea.

As a differentiator, in South Korea, female workers can get 90 days maternity leave before and after giving birth. Then it can take a block of parental leave, at a lower subsidy, after that for up to a year.

Regardless of Tongil Voice's status as a media for North Korean propaganda, of course the rights given to women giving birth in North Korea can be envious.