The proportion of total parental leave days taken by fathers has increased in all Nordic
countries almost hand in hand with parental leave reforms. However, the average pattern of …

Fathers' increased parental leave use has been an objective in Sweden since the
introduction of parental leave in 1974. Various strategies have been pursued to reach the …

Using information published in 2014 annual review of the International Network on Leave
Policies and Research, the article analyses parental leave and benefit policies in 29 …

In Finland, as in all of the other Nordic countries, the improvement of gender equality has
been one of the primary objectives of parental leave policy. Supporting working motherhood …

Since the introduction of parental leave in Sweden a more gender-equal division of such
leave has been targeted. In 1995 one month was reserved for each parent, implying that the …

The promotion of gender equality is a major aim behind many Parental Leave systems and
an important part of the family policy discourse in all the Nordic countries, namely: Denmark …

This chapter deals with fathers' care practices in relation to parental leave. From an
international perspective, Norway and the other Nordic countries offer extensive parental …

Purpose–Fathers' participation in childcare is not only important in promoting gender
equality but can be also important for the child's better upbringing. To promote fathers' …

European Union policy encourages men and women to share parental leave to balance
work and family life and promote gender equality in the labor market. A new directive …

Fathers' leave use is promoted in many countries, but so far with different success. Major
explanations of different usage revolve around economic bargaining between parents and …