Setting a new precedent, Pakistan government introduces 10 day paternity leave

By Eminraja Last updated Jan 14, 2019

Father Dressed For Work Holding Baby In Bedroom

In a first, setting a new precedent, the Pakistani government has introduced 10 days long paternity leave. Federal Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari approved the leave. Keeping the modern human rights dynamics in perspective, paternity leave is essential to improve the bond between parents and children, improves gender equity at home and inturn at the workplace and improves outcomes of the child in terms of personal growth and behaviour patterns. Paid paternity leave for mothers and fathers provide a real-time advantage to working families.

Pakistan has shown exceptional consideration as Shireen Mazari approves an extension in paternity leave up to 10 days. Federal Secretary of Minister of Human Rights Javeria Aga, in a press release, said that Paid Paternity Leave for a new father is not usually provided under the labour legislation for the private sector.

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However, the Government revised Leave Rules, 1981 on October 30th, 2012 and now a male civil servant can avail up to 10 days leave immediately on or after the birth of the child.

PATERNITY LEAVE: ESSENTIAL FOR CHILD GROOMING

Not only does it provide you with a chance to bond better with your child, a number of studies on the subject show that paternity leave also has a positive long-term impact on child’s wellbeing later in life. When both parents share responsibility regardless of gender roles, it teaches the child the same.

”“Now I appreciate what goes into being a parent. It’s about helping and supporting each other.” – Dove.com

The OECD report also suggested that children of the parents who take their time off work to spend with them in the initial phase have shown better performance in school as well.

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