EU Directive on work–life balance: Implementation 2 August 2022.1 The Directive on work–life balance aims to both increase (i) the participation of women in the labour market and (ii) the take-up of family-related leave and flexible working arrangements. The EU Directive includes:

• Paternity leave: Working fathers are entitled to at least 10 working days of paternity leave around the time of birth of the child. Paternity leave must be compensated at least at the level of sick pay;
• Parental leave: Each parent is entitled to at least four months of parental leave, of which two months is paid and non-transferable. Parents can request to take their leave in a flexible form, either full-time, part-time, or in segments;

International Labour Organization (ILO) Maternity Protection Recommendation, 2000, No. 191.2

• Members should endeavour to extend the period of maternity leave referred to in Article 4 of the Convention to at least 18 weeks.
• Provision should be made for an extension of the maternity leave in the event of multiple births.

The Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly, May 2001 Resolution, WHA54.2, on Infant and young child nutrition, paragraph 3(6).3

• exclusive breastfeeding for six months as a global public health recommendation.