19 hours ago · Global
Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price

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Mothers around the world get nearly eight times as much paid leave as fathers, leaving women to shoulder most of the care burden – at a cost to families, children and economies, according to new UN data published on Thursday.
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Mothers get nearly eight times more paid leave than fathers – and women pay the price
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