Parental leave policies including maternity or paternity leaves are not gender-neutral worldwide. The provisions of each country on parental leaves depend on several factors including length, income replacement rate, and the number of days for which the leave is compulsory. This article studies data from the 16th International Review of Leave Policies and Related Research (2020) and the report and policy brief 'Maternity and Paternity at Work' published by the International Labor Organization. The data study includes the various developments from the late 20th century to the early 21st century that have come in terms of parental leave policies and what can be the most effective way in which parental leaves aid towards the typical stereotypes that exist concerning gender and parenting in society
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