Law No. 32/X/2023 amending the Labour Code of Cape Verde, approved by Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 of 16 October. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 82, 4 August 2023. Subject General Keyword Gender Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Breastfeeding/infant food Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication. Abstract This Law amends the Labour Code of Cape Verde, approved by Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 of 16 October. Amendments regard maternity leave (90 days) and paternity leave (10 days), as well as leave for breastfeeding during the first six months after giving birth, and two hours of leave per day, which can be divided into two periods. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 5/2007 approving the Labour Code of Cape Verde. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2007 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Gender, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Equity Source: FAO, FAOLEX