Breastfeeding
This page was last updated on:
2026-04-15
Breastfeeding
During the 12 months of the birth of a child, fully paid nursing breaks of one-hour duration on a daily basis are allowed for female workers to breastfeed their child(ren).
The breastfeeding/nursing breaks are paid and included in the normal working hours.
Source: §59 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2018 (No. 66/2018)
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This page was last updated on:
2026-04-15
Breastfeeding
During the 12 months of the birth of a child, fully paid nursing breaks of one-hour duration on a daily basis are allowed for female workers to breastfeed their child(ren).
The breastfeeding/nursing breaks are paid and included in the normal working hours.
Source: §59 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2018 (No. 66/2018)
Related Items
Maternity and WorkRelated pages
All about Labour Laws in Rwanda.Work and WagesCompensation and Working TimeAnnual Leave and HolidaysContracts and DismissalsNotice and SeveranceFamily ResponsibilitiesMaternity and WorkJob ProtectionBreastfeedingHealth and SafetySick LeaveWork Injury BenefitsSocial SecurityUnemployment BenefitsFair TreatmentSexual HarassmentMinors and YouthForced LabourTrade Unions
