Parental leave

The State of Paid Parental Leave in the U.S. in 2023

Family, Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy /

The United States, despite being a developed and affluent nation, lacks federal paid parental leave. In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration attempted to tackle this issue but faced a reduction in the proposed paid parental leave duration from twelve weeks to four weeks, which is still under consideration by Congress. As such, the efforts of states […]

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Paid Parental Leave: Is the United States Better Than Nigeria?

Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor /

Women’s labor market participation in Africa and the West can be traced back to the impact of the second world war, feminism, and women’s emancipation movements. As a result of women’s labor market participation, families needed more time and hands to cater to childcare and eldercare since women’s tasks were no longer restricted to domestic

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