US lawmakers Sara Jacobs and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are shedding light on egg freezing and the hurdles working mothers face, amid broader discussions on the lack of paid parental leave and the demands of high-powered careers in America.
Extreme heat in India is causing prolonged school closures, forcing parents, disproportionately women, to juggle work and childcare. This disruption impacts household income, career progression, and children's education, highlighting a lack of gender-sensitive climate action plans.
Economists warn Pauline Hanson's One Nation proposals on parental leave and childcare could damage productivity and worsen gender inequality. Suggestions include employers not paying women on maternity leave and shifting childcare funding directly to parents, potentially impacting women's financial independence and the economy.
