Submitted on Tuesday 20th February 2024
Rejected on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Extended Paternity Leave in the UK: A Vital Support for New Mothers and Babies
Postnatal depression, experienced by many parents after childbirth, affects over 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth in the United Kingdom. Providing extended paternity leave is a crucial step toward supporting mothers, fostering the well-being of families, and creating lasting bonds.
In the UK, fathers or partners are currently entitled to a mere 1 or 2 weeks.
Contrastingly, countries like Spain, Norway, Iceland, Slovenia, and Sweden have recognized the importance of paternity leave. In Spain, paternity leave spans a substantial 16 weeks, with the initial 6 weeks being mandatory and continuous.
Benefits: Bonding Time, Reduced Postnatal Depression Risk, Equitable Roles
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You may wish to sign the following petitions:
Increase Statutory Paternity Leave to 3 months: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649996
Increase paternity leave and entitlements to equal maternity leave and pay:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649779
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