Creating a World of Equal Opportunities Share the Care Foundation advocates for a partnership model of family that enables parents to fulfill themselves in all aspects of life, while providing children with the opportunity to build close bonds with both parents. We focus on three pillars of action: supporting employers in building a conducive culture in…
Following the entry into force of the Work-Life Balance Directive, the number of fathers taking parental leaves is growing . In 2023, already 19 thousand fathers exercised their right to the parental leave as compared to 3 .7 thousand one year earlier . This is a positive trend, but it is still only 7% of eligible…
The Polish branch of Nordea Bank Abp S.A., part of the global Nordea Group, joins the Share the Care Foundation as a strategic partner. The branch is an integral part of the largest bank in Northern Europe. „We are brought together by shared values and goals. We believe that the past experience of an organisation that has…
The State of the World’s Fathers 2023 (SOWF 2023) report reveals that thousands of women and men across the world are calling for care to be central to their lives, which can only be addressed by a fundamental overhaul of power structures, policies, and social norms around both paid and unpaid care work. The report, coordinated and…
On 26 April, Poland implemented the provisions of the Work-life Balance Directive, which aims to improve families’ access to family leave and flexible working arrangements. Thanks to amendments to the Labour Code, fathers are able to take advantage of an additional nine weeks of parental leave reserved for them. Will they take it? Much depends on…
The summer holidays are approaching. Do you remember yours? Time flowed differently back then. For most of us, it was nine weeks of carefree fun, trips and getting up whatever time you wanted. A time for breaking barriers! A time of building unforgettable memories which have accompanied us through the passing years. What if you…
2023 is a special year for us, as after much effort we finally succeeded in bringing about the implementation of the EU work-life balance directive in Poland. Thanks to the directive, fathers have gained 9 weeks of parental leave just for them! This is another step towards parental equality in Poland. This publication has been created…
The act implementing the work-life balance directive came into force on 26 April 2023. This is a significant step towards parental equality, which is inextricably linked to equality in the labour market. Why? Because granting nine weeks of leave to fathers, and, importantly, weeks that cannot be transferred to the mother, was motivated by the…
On 23rd of March President of Poland signed the bill implementing the work-life balance directive in Poland. On 26th of April the new regulation came into force. Starting point… Parental leave in Poland is very generous if you compare it to most EU member states (excluding Scandinavian ones). However, there is a problem in that…
We are sharing with you our latest publication „Equal at home – equal at work”. It’s a collection of expert articles and best practices in building parental equality. The publication shows that parental and work equality are two sides of the same coin. Download the publication equal at home equal at work