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Bronze statues in London serve as paternity leave symbols
Sep 19, 2024 03:08 PM IST
A group called Dad Shift is tying life-size baby dolls in slings on the statues in London to attract the attention
The bronze statues of prominent figures placed around central London (UK) have now become a symbol of advocacy for paternity leave. A group called Dad Shift is tying life-size baby dolls in slings on the statues to attract the attention of government and passersby.
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“We want to draw attention to the important role that fatherhood plays in men’s lives — and why the UK government needs to give dads and coparents better paternity leave,” the group wrote on their Instagram handle.
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As per reports, the UK currently offers only two statutory weeks of leave for new fathers, paid at £184.03 ( ₹20,314) per week.
