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women's rights
World / 1 week ago
Just a handful of nations offer no paid maternity leave including the U.S
Paid maternity leave is nearly universal worldwide, but a small group of countries still offer no guaranteed paid time off for new mothers, and the United States remains the most surprising member of that list. Paid maternity leave is nearly universal worldwide, but a small group of countries still offer no guaranteed paid time off for new mothers, and the United States remains the most surprising member of that list. While most nations, regardless of income level, mandate paid leave as a basic workplace protection, the U.S. continues to provide none at the federal level, placing it alongside countries such as Papua New Guinea, Suriname, and Tonga.
Politics / 26 weeks ago
What triggered the 1942 institutional referendum in Italy?
Italians on June 2, 1946, went to the polls for a pivotal referendum that would shape the nation’s future: should Italy remain a monarchy or become a republic? In a landmark decision, 54.3% of Italians voted in favour of establishing a republic, bringing an end to the reign of the House of Savoy and setting the stage for the birth of modern Italy.
