Seychelles women by Coral Strand

1. Seychelles women Coral Strand Smart Chouce Seychelles population has a lot of interesting rules and traditions, especially when it comes to the local women.

2. Seychellois society is essentially matriarchal.

3. 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

4. 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

5. There is no officially sanctioned gender discrimination in employment and women are well represented in business.

6. As of 1994, women formed nearly half of the enrollment at the prestigious Seychelles Polytechnic, the highest level of education on the islands.

7. 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

8. Prostitution is illegal but remains prevalent. Police generally do not apprehend prostitutes unless their actions involved other crimes.

9. Contacts Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles +248 4 291000 teplova@coralstrand.sc coralstrand.com