“It paves the way for women with endometriosis, but other pathologies could be inspired by it”, judges the Endofrance association

The announcement made by Carrefour, in Le Parisien/Today in Franceto grant its employees days of absence financed by the company for women suffering from endometriosis “opens the way not only [aux femmes] with endometriosis, but there are also other pathologies that could be inspired by it”reacts Wednesday, April 19 on franceinfo Yasmine Candau, president of Endofrance, French association for the fight against endometriosis.

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For Yasmine Candau, the decision taken by Carrefour allows “to raise awareness in the company of endometriosis, its consequences and its impact on daily professional life”. She regrets that said that this absence authorized and financed by the supermarket chain only concerns women. “affected by endometriosis and carrying recognition of the status of disabled workers”.

“When you are diagnosed, treated or taken care of, the crises are there, the difficulties are there, the medical appointments are there and it is also there where instead of taking a day off or a day off of work, we will be able to benefit from this leave.

Yasmine Candau, President of Endofrance

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The beginning of a “realization”

“It is already an important step, because it means that we become aware that the worker is not only a person at work, but she is also a woman who has illnesses and pains”, rejoices the president of Endofrance. Yasmine Candau also welcomes the implementation of menstrual leave in several French SMEs, this time for all women who have painful periods. “Awareness is taking place”, she reacts. Yasmine Candau considers that menstrual leave, without a deficiency, can “avoid penalizing women in their professional careers”.

With her association, she therefore conducts awareness campaigns for employees and managers. “large groups like Lacoste, Promod, Alliance, Decathlon”. Yasmine Candau recognizes that says that “in some sectors, it’s much more complicated, especially when it comes to production plants”.