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Electric Monk

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10. UK has a full year of maternity leave if the mother wants. Paid 90% for the first 32 weeks, unpaid
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:51 PM
Jan 2016

for the remainder, if they choose to use it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_leave#Europe_.28inc._Eastern_Europe_and_Central_Asia.29

Many countries in Africa, like Burkina Faso, Chad, Egypt, even Ethiopia offer 12 or 14 weeks at 100% pay. There is no good reason America can't do 3 months.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_leave#Africa

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