Two female firefighters who were dismissed for getting pregnant have been reinstated by Ghana's fire service
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CNN is committed to covering gender inequality wherever it occurs in the world. This story is part of As Equals, an ongoing series. Accra, Ghana — A lawyer for the women told CNN that the decision was a victory for the rule of law and human rights in the West African country.Their reinstatement on Monday comes a month after CNN reported on their case.Thelma Hammond and Grace Fosu were fired in June 2013 and September 2014, respectively, after violating a decades-old rule prohibiting women firefighters from becoming pregnant within their first three years of employment.
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