It's a good day to send a message. Ten “committed” fathers launched, on this Father's Day Sunday, a platform to demand the extension of paternity leave. Since it was instituted in 2002, it has been eleven days (eighteen for multiple births). Not at all enough for the co-authors of this forum who simply want to increase this duration to one month. #UnMoisMinimum even, if we believe the hashtag they launched on social networks to promote their initiative.
“Eleven days, weekends included, it's still a big joke. It is not at all enough to bond with her baby and support the mother, "said Parisian Alexandre Marcel, creator of the blog" Papa plume ". Beyond Father's Day, these “committed” dads also benefit from a declaration from the beginning of the month by Marlène Schiappa. The Secretary of State for Gender Equality has declared herself in favor of extending paternity leave.
France very late
This question has been in the air in France for years, like that of its possible compulsory nature. Today, according to data cited by Le Parisien , seven out of ten fathers actually take these days, paid a percentage of the salary by Social Security. However, according to the Igas (General Inspectorate of Social Affairs) believes that without a greater paternity leave it is "unlikely" that progress will be made in terms of "distribution of tasks within the couple" and " professional equality ”.
It must also be said that France is far behind these European neighbors. In Spain the leave will be sixteen weeks long next year, in Portugal the month is now compulsory. In the countries of northern Europe also the leave can last several months.
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