Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Parental leave in the UK isn’t working – here’s what needs to change

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par Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University

The recent launch of a government review into parental leave and pay in the UK is a hugely welcome development. In order to bring about meaningful change, it must challenge the fundamental issue at the heart of current parental leave laws. They are strongly influenced by, and so perpetuate, gender norms that see women as caregivers and fathers as breadwinners.

Parents in the UK can take

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