Whilst free childcare does help working mothers' hold on (many times reduced hours) to their jobs...thers is a problem when children reach school age. This was highlighted in a times of Malta article some weeks ago. Most schools finish around 1.30pm What about free afterschool activities for working mothers, even for church and private/independent schools?
This should be a must. It is not enough to talk about getting the woman back into the workplace. We need to start supporting her. Klabb 3 - 16 does not support children in church or private schools because they open too late for us and private childcare on a daily basis is often not feasible, when you compare it against salaries earned.
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