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Dads are equal parents, not assistants to mums
Singapore’s extended paternity leave can reshape social norms around parenting.
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Mindsets about gender roles and caregiving are changing. A 2023 survey show that almost one in two workers in Singapore support equal parental leave.
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Konstantin exemplifies what equal parenting commitment looks like.
When he and his wife had their first child 10 years ago, he was entitled to only three or four days of paternity leave, so he approached his company for four months of leave. The couple saw the first six months of their child’s life as an intensive caregiving period.
