The Supreme Court has urged the Centre to introduce a law recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit, stressing that parenting is a shared responsibility. Know more. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-urges-paternity-leave-law-k1efcljt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourtIndia #PaternityLeave #ParentingRights #FamilyPolicy
The share of Japan’s public servants who took paternity leave in fiscal 2024 rose by 5 percentage points from the previous year to a record high of 85.9%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/society/civil-servants-paternity-leave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #paternityleave #men039sissues #parenthood
Record 85.9% of eligible Japan civil servants took paternity leave

Among them, the proportion of those who took child care leave for more than one month stood at 51.4%, exceeding 50% for the first time ever.

The Japan Times

UK Summit Urges Fathers to Advocate for Equal Parental Rights and Improved Paternity Leave

A historic summit in the UK, billed as the first of its kind, brought together hundreds of fathers to discuss improving the role of working dads in a society that still largely overlooks their parenting responsibilities. The event, organized by Parenting Out Loud, saw fathers encouraged to push for ... [More info]

🚨Dads in the #UK are getting a raw deal. Our #paternityleave is the worst in #Europe, with just two weeks off and very low pay. It’s not fair on parents or babies. We're calling for a better deal.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk-government-we-need-better-paternity-leave-1?source=twitter&utm_campaign=blast133771&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter&share=ad607930-3e80-40ec-9b06-cf0cd5eded2a via
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We Need Better Paternity Leave

The UK's paternity leave policy is the worst in Europe. New dads and non-birthing parents only get two weeks of leave paid at less than half the minimum wage. Self employed people get nothing. The Dad Shift is campaigning to change that. If you agree we need better paternity leave that properly supports kids and parents, add your name now.

38 Degrees
I have the privilege of almost half a year of paternity leave now with my little boy - It is wonderful to watch him as he starts trying to get onto his knees and begin the journey towards a crawl.. I dont really know any people in the town we moved to 2 years ago, but now I am trying to see if I can start a fathers group. Do you have any ideas for us to spend the time together? Or tips on where to look for other new papas?
#danskertrut #paternityleave #fatherhood

पितृत्व अवकाश: हिमाचल हाईकोर्ट का ऐतिहासिक फैसला, अनुबंध कर्मियों को भी मिलेगा लाभ

Himachal News: हिमाचल प्रदेश हाईकोर्ट ने अनुबंध कर्मियों के लिए पितृत्व अवकाश को लेकर बड़ा फैसला सुनाया। न्यायाधीश संदीप शर्मा की अदालत ने कहा कि यह अवकाश हर पुरुष कर्मचारी का मौलिक अधिकार है। कोर्ट ने तकनीकी शिक्षा विभाग के उन आदेशों को रद्द कर दिया, जिनमें अनुबंध कर्मियों को यह लाभ देने से इनकार किया गया था।

कोर्ट के निर्देश और नियमों में बदलाव

अदालत ने मुख्य सचिव को आदेश दिया कि अनुबंध पर कार्यरत पुरुष कर्मचारियों के लिए पितृत्व अवकाश का प्रावधान नियमों में शामिल करें। इसके साथ ही, अतिरिक्त महाधिवक्ता को इस फैसले की जानकारी संबंधित विभाग तक पहुंचाने और दो महीने में अनुपालन रिपोर्ट दाखिल करने को कहा गया। कोर्ट ने यह भी निर्देश दिया कि याचिकाकर्ता द्वारा 31 जुलाई 2024 से 14 अगस्त 2024 तक लिए गए अवकाश को पितृत्व अवकाश माना जाए।

याचिकाकर्ता का मामला और नियम 43-ए

कोर्ट ने बताया कि बच्चे के जन्म के समय याचिकाकर्ता अनुबंध पर कार्यरत था। हालांकि, जब उसने पितृत्व अवकाश के लिए आवेदन किया, तब वह नियमित कर्मचारी बन चुका था। नियम 43-ए के अनुसार, दो से कम बच्चों वाले पुरुष सरकारी कर्मचारी को बच्चे के जन्म से 15 दिन पहले या छह महीने के भीतर 15 दिनों का पितृत्व अवकाश मिल सकता है। इस नियम का हवाला देते हुए कोर्ट ने याचिकाकर्ता के पक्ष में फैसला सुनाया।

ऐतिहासिक फैसले का प्रभाव

हिमाचल हाईकोर्ट का यह निर्णय अनुबंध कर्मियों के लिए नई उम्मीद लेकर आया है। इस फैसले से न केवल याचिकाकर्ता को राहत मिली, बल्कि अन्य अनुबंध कर्मचारियों के लिए भी समान अवसर सुनिश्चित हुए। कोर्ट ने स्पष्ट किया कि किसी भी कर्मचारी को उसके मौलिक अधिकार से वंचित नहीं किया जा सकता। इस आदेश की जानकारी हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर भी उपलब्ध होगी।

#HimachalHighCourt #paternityLeave

How UK paternity leave compares to the rest of Europe.

Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.

BBC News spoke to dads in different countries about how much time they can take off work after the birth of their children - and how that's changed fatherhood for them.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250615-how-uk-paternity-leave-compares-to-the-rest-of-europe?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#PaternityLeave #ParentalLeave #Parenting #Europe #UK

How UK paternity leave compares to the rest of Europe.

Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more. BBC News spoke to dads …

BBC
🚹 Report: #PaternityLeave policies vary in Europe but the UK's offer is "one of the worst in the developed world". 🇬🇧 2 weeks at £187.18 a week 🇪🇸 6 weeks with full pay 🇩🇰 24 weeks at full pay 🇸🇪 10 months: First 390 days up to SEK47,750 (£3,590) a month. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How UK paternity leave compare...
How UK paternity leave compares to the rest of Europe

Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more.

BBC News
Campaigners in Lichfield highlight call for changes to paternity leave

Babygrows have been hung up in Lichfield as part of a campaign calling for changes to paternity leave in the UK.

Lichfield Live

Dad strike in the UK, organized by The Dad Shift.

They say:

“The UK’s statutory paternity leave is bad. Really bad. In fact, it’s the worst in Europe. We are calling for paternity leave that is: substantial, affordable, and equal.”

If we want to encourage equity in parenting, we must make accommodations for both parents. My career path afforded me the time to be a dad, and our family is better for it.

https://dadshift.org.uk/

#Parenting #UK #England #Dads #PaternityLeave #WorkLifeBalance

The Dad Shift

It's time the UK had a paternity leave policy fit for the 21st century. Join the campaign now.

The Dad Shift