This may appear as a good policy on face value, but may be counter productive, in MY OPINION. Women already have a lot of biological, structural and normative disadvantages in the workplace. Why pile on more? https://twitter.com/YarKafanchan/status/1385961649404878850

Women of reproductive age will get pregnant severally during their work life and struggle through inevitable periods of reduced productivity, even for those with largely event-free pregnancies. Thereafter come the maternity leave period (3 to 6 months, or longer in some cases)

They will still continue to be distracted by the concerns of caring for the growing infant, no matter the kind of institutional and family support they get. These pressures usually remain significant till their last child is at least 5 years old (very conservative)

Now remember their male colleagues will not get pregnant and take maternity leaves, and our Nigerian society doesn't place the burden of childcare as much on the father as it does to the mother. So, the gender that spends longer on the job, with less distraction will get better

at the job and are more likely to progress quicker to top level management in their different sectors. That may explain, in part, why men control nearly every sector, even in more inclusive societies where gender issues are taken seriously.

So, why further reduce the amount of time women have to be at the workplace, and get their hands on the plough to get better at their crafts? Not all women have severe severe symptoms and can carry on with their tasks. A lot of women have also got hacks that help them cope well

There are still a handful of women whose symptoms are so severe that they can't leave home and some requiring hospitalisation. I encountered a few during the time in clinical practice. So a better policy is to make moderate to severe menstrual symptoms a valid reason for absence

from work, while putting checks in place to avoid abuse. Because, really there's nothing stopping a blanket approval for all women from being abused. Are you going to start keeping a menstrual calendar for all female staff in the office? That's meant to be confidential info.

A staff for whom her period isn't a big deal, will be sure of 4 days in a month to stay off work and chill. May work well for her in the shirt term, but shouldn't complain ina few years, when her male colleagues have made more progress than her in their chosen career path. End.