The coronavirus outbreak underscores the importance of child-friendly policies in the United States.
Family-friendly policies in Nordic countries have contributed to an estimated Supportive government policies will enable businesses of all sizes to extend the availability of family-friendly policies to all.
While many businesses can and have done much to advance family-friendy policies, the consequences of the novel coronavirus outbreak demonstrate the pressing need for long-term federal support for children and caregivers. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 19 percent of workers in the United States had access to employer-sponsored paid family leave
and a limited number of states had instituted their own paid family leave programs. As more workers and businesses continue to lose jobs and revenue as a result of shutdowns, it is likely that access to family-friendly policies will become increasingly scarce for families, Even if emergency measures provide support for families and businesses in the short term, the U.S. must look ahead to creating a sustainable system that enables every child to thrive.
If you are an employer, review the new joint UNICEF, International Labor Organization and UN Women guidance:
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