the thing is it isn't anyone's business whether you plan to have a child or not. and even if you avoid getting pregnant by means of the pill etc. no birth control is 100% effective. so if you get pregnant is the teacher suppose to choose between getting an abortion or keeping her job?

pregnancy isn't a disease. and in the western world they don't fire women because they have a baby. i know in the states you can even file a law suit if your employer fires you because you get pregnant.

and i work in a school. with teachers have gotten pregnant and it doesn't effect them at all. the head was even pregnant and did her job effectively.

maternity leave in Qatar is only 2 months and you can find a sub to fill in at that time.

its punishing women for choosing motherhood.