Spain's Bold Step: Extending Parental Leave for Equality
Spain plans to extend its generous paid parental leave, offering both mothers and fathers 17 weeks off. This move, aiming at gender equality, places Spain alongside Finland in offering equal paid birth leave. The extension, needing parliamentary approval, highlights feminist achievements amidst political negotiations.
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In a significant step toward gender equality, Spain announced on Tuesday its plan to extend paid parental leave to 17 weeks for both mothers and fathers. This makes Spain, along with Finland, a leader in offering equal fully-paid birth leave for both parents in the EU.
Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz emphasized the move as a pivotal feminist achievement, with four out of ten men in Spain now taking parental leave. Additionally, the government approved two extra weeks of paid leave that parents can utilize until their child turns eight.
Despite falling short of the 20 weeks promised during the 2023 election campaign, the proposal awaits parliamentary approval. The initiative faces a complex political landscape as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority government works to secure enough votes from different factions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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