The Kenya Women Teachers Association (KEWOTA) is setting up lactation rooms in schools to help teachers effectively balance their professional duties and motherhood.
These facilities are intended to foster a more inclusive and supportive atmosphere for staff, resulting in enhanced job satisfaction and performance.
The association believes that by establishing lactation rooms, teachers can conduct classes without the stress of being away from their infants, as they can easily breastfeed during breaks.
Mercy Odhiambo, the coordinator of KEWOTA's Homa Bay branch, highlighted the advantages of having lactation facilities for the teachers and their babies adding that having a nearby facility saves them time, reducing the need to rush home to breastfeed. "It helps improve the mental well-being of teachers, who may feel anxious about being away from their young children," she noted.
