Here's how much paid leave new mothers and fathers get in 11 different countries The last country looked is France. Also includes Japan. Business Insider, Sep. 7, 2017.
Parental leave rules explained France offers employed mothers 16 weeks’ paid congé maternité This article is from 2011 so there may be some changes since then. The Connexion, 4 Jan 2011.
Extend paternity leave and enshrine it in law, says French petition One of the goals of this campaign is to change the legal entitlement for paternity leave from just 11 days to six weeks to prevent companies from bullying men to go back to work soon after the birth of their children. The Guardian, 1 Nov 2017.
Fathers need support to spend more time on children and chores – report Official measures such as paid paternity leave seen as vital to getting men more involved in parenting and easing burden shouldered by mothers. Encouraging men to become more involved as fathers is the key to achieving gender equality, according to a new report that analyses data from many countries and highlights the continuing gender disparities over childcare and other domestic duties. Guardian, 16 Jun 2015, See also: Tens of thousands of people in France are demanding longer paternity leave CNBC, 1 Nov, 2017.
It’s Amazing to Be a Working Mom in France—Unless You Want a Job An article from an American women raising children in France and hoping to return to work which argues that it is very difficult for mothers to return to work in France, and also looks at gender equality in the workplace in France more generally. Doublex, 15 Jul 2013.
Could French men soon be forced to take paternity leave? A think tank in France has urged the government to force dads to take paternity leave, even if they don't want to. It's all in the name of equality in the workplace. The Local, 13 January 2017.
Which countries in Europe offer the most paternity leave? This article first criticises paternity leave entitlements in France but looking at other European countries. Euronews, 01/11/201.
The Pursuit of Gender Equality An Uphill Battle How does France Compare? OECD, 2017
Macron prepares to act on France’s gender pay gap French president will use sanctions to tackle a persistent problem when he outlines a plan to close the country’s 25 per cent gender pay gap.Financial Times, 8 March 2018.
Gender inequality widening after decades of progress, says WEF study Includes discussion of the improving position of France in the rankings. France 24, 2 Nov, 2017.