Progress towards gender equality in paid parental leave: an analysis of legislation in 193 countries from 1995–2022

Earle, Alison; Raub, Amy; Sprague, Aleta; Heymann, Jody

doi:10.1080/13668803.2023.2226809

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How Does Australia Compare To the World?1

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“…Before the introduction of the national paid parental leave scheme, Australia, along with the United States were the only two countries in the OECD that did not provide a national scheme 23 . Worldwide, nearly every country offers paid leave for mothers around the birth of a child, while just over half provide paternity leave 43 . Australia stills lags behind the OECD average in terms of length of leave and amount of pay replacement, and subsequently the uptake of leave for both mothers and fathers.…”

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Equal Sharing of Care: Evidence Review

Ruppaner,

Squires,

Dangar

et al. 2024

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Worldwide, societal norms traditionally assign distinct parenting roles to mothers and fathers, shaping their approaches and contributions to childcare. However, new fatherhood is challenging these historical perceptions of parenting by redefining and highlighting men’s capacity to provide nurturing and equally enriching care to young children as women. As this review will show, recent research indicates that the positive impact of engaged fathering extends beyond simply benefiting children and fathers themselves; it also positively affects their partners, communities, and workplaces. To achieve an equal sharing of care, men must step into these roles and become actively engaged fathers who are committed to challenging traditional gender norms and proactively participating in all aspects of caregiving.

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confidence: 99%