Nigeria: Fathers in 92 Countries Do Not Enjoy Paid Paternity Leave - Unicef

Nearly 90 million children in the world under one year old live in countries where fathers are not entitled to paid paternity leave, a new analysis by the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has revealed.

According to a press statement by UNICEF on Thursday, the analysis disclosed 92 countries do not have national policies in place for new fathers to get paid time off with their newborn babies.

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