Sweden – Paternity Leave in Sweden
Posted on Aug 7, 2009 in Caring for children | 2 comments
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When it comes to caring for children, Sweden ranks highest among the worlds wealthy countries, according to a new report from the United Nations childrens organization, UNICEF. Sweden is the only one which meets all ten of Unicefs recommended benchmarks. All working parents are entitled to 16 months paid leave per child, the cost being shared between employer and State. with both mothers and fathers entitled and encouraged to share the leave. The leave can be taken at any time until the …
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Right-wing commentators in the US like to criticize Democrats with taunts like, “What do you want to do, turn us into Sweden?”
YES!!! Yes I do, actually!
Awsome!