Seychelles women by Coral Strand

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Seychelles womenCoral Strand Smart Chouce
Seychelles population has a lot of interesting
rules and traditions, especially when it comes to
the local women.
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Seychellois society is essentially matriarchal.
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Mothers tend to be dominant in the household,
controlling most current expenditures and looking
after the interests of the children. Unwed
mothers are the societal norm, and the law
requires fathers to support their children
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Men are important for their earning ability, but
their domestic role is relatively peripheral.
Older women can usually count on financial
support from family members living at home or
contributions from the earnings of grown children
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There is no officially sanctioned gender
discrimination in employment and women are well
represented in business.
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As of 1994, women formed nearly half of the
enrollment at the prestigious Seychelles
Polytechnic, the highest level of education on
the islands.
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As of 2007, there were 10 women in the 34-seat
National Assembly, seven elected by direct
election and three by proportional
representation. Following the July 2007 cabinet
reshuffle, there were two women in the cabinet
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Prostitution is illegal but remains prevalent.
Police generally do not apprehend prostitutes
unless their actions involved other crimes.
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Contacts
Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles 248 4
291000 teplova_at_coralstrand.sc coralstrand.com