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Uganda passes bill increasing paternity leave days

A man nursing a baby [istockphoto]

The Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that proposes an increase in paternity leave from four to seven days to enable men to assist their spouses.

Proponents of the bill argued that men were often left out of caregiving conversations yet they also play a crucial role.

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