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Advocacy Grows for Shared Parenting Amid Italy's Birth Crisis

4/4/2025

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In Italy, restrictive parental leave policies often leave women to bear the brunt of childcare, hindering their careers and contributing to declining birth rates. An immigrant mother recounts her reliance on her partner during maternity leave, passionately advocating for shared parenting responsibilities and calling for fairer employment policies to promote equality and strengthen family connections.

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Story summary

In Italy, restrictive parental leave policies often leave women to bear the brunt of childcare, hindering their careers and contributing to declining birth rates. An immigrant mother recounts her reliance on her partner during maternity leave, passionately advocating for shared parenting responsibilities and calling for fairer employment policies to promote equality and strengthen family connections.