Nigerian E-Commerce Company Makes History With Menstrual Leave Policy
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- December 14, 2022
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Following in the footsteps of other countries, a Nigerian company, Klasha introduces menstrual leave policy, Tech Cabal reports.
Klasha is a female-led cross-border commerce technology company with offices in San Francisco and Lagos.
This is a first of its kind for a technology business operating in Nigeria.
In addition to the statutory annual and sick leaves to which Klasha employees are already entitled, the policy provides five menstrual leave days for female employees.
According to the company, as the year goes on, it will evaluate the policy’s effectiveness and modify the number of leave days.
Klasha has made this change in an attempt to empower its female employees who make up to 50% of its permanent team.
Klasha also wants to set an example in the fight against societal taboos associated with menstruation and ignorance of the challenges they pose to women.
In a press statement provided to TechCabal, the CEO of Klasha, Jess Anuna, said:
“At Klasha, we understand that we must make room for women’s biological needs as a part of everyday business. Rather than leave the subject as an unspoken taboo, we want to build a culture of trust, truth, and acceptance.“
Anuna responds to that sentiment by pointing out that the menstrual leave policy is elective; female employees may choose not to take advantage of it. However, she emphasised that Klasha believes in embracing biological diversity and creating safe spaces for those differences versus seeing it as a hindrance. “We predict that in the future, we will see more companies adopting such policies, which will empower women, encourage workplace diversity, and have a positive effect on women’s career paths and development,” she concluded.
