Bank creates breastfeeding rooms for mommies during work

Standard Bank Namibia has joined calls for breastfeeding-friendly workplaces by providing a dedicated space for employees who are breastfeeding or need to express breast milk.

Standard Bank executive officer Elzita Beukes says the bank’s ‘mommy’s room’, located at its head office in Windhoek, provides mothers with a private environment where they can express and store breast milk while continuing to work.

“Standard Bank Namibia established the mommy’s room to provide employees with a welcoming environment where they can express and store breast milk with dignity, comfort, and confidence,” she says.

Standard Bank Namibia health and well-being specialist Cicile Fouche says supporting breastfeeding mothers goes beyond providing a physical space.