With ongoing global headlines about the push for more equitable parental leave, it’s important to recognise that fathers are increasingly playing a more active role in childcare from the very beginning. Yet, policies supporting this involvement through paid parental leave vary greatly around the globe.
In the US, paid paternity leave is becoming more common, but the average amount given by companies is 17 days. In Singapore, new fathers are entitled to four weeks, and in the UK, Czech Republic, and India, most new fathers are eligible for up to two. In Israel and the Netherlands, that number decreases to one week.
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