The Minister of Social Affairs and Health announced a reform of the country’s parental leave system, which would extend parental leave by one month. The plan allots 12.8 months of income-related parental allowance per child. The primary aim of the reform initiative is to encourage fathers to make use of their leave allowance to promote professional equality between men and women.
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