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Tuesday, September 8, a committee of experts chaired by neuropsychiatrist Boris Cyrulnik advocates extending paternity leave and making support for young people and their parents a government priority.
The proposals resulting from the report made by the expert committee chaired by Boris Cyrulnik, neuropsychiatrist, advocate an extension of maternity leave, a development of maternity support and also the management of postpartum depression. According to Adrien Taquet, Secretary of State for Children and Families, the proposals will be appraised by the government by the end of the month and will give rise to announcements.
An extension of paternity leave?
This is arguably the most commented recommendation in the report. In fact, initially lasting eleven days, paternity leave will be increased to 9 weeks. " A part could be taken after the birth and the other part at the end of the leave »Explains Adrien Taquet.
Marlène Schiappa, former secretary of state responsible for equality between men and women, announced last June the government's intention to extend paternity leave without specifying its duration.
In addition, the report also recommends an improvement in parental leave compensation, increasing it from 400 euros per month to at least 75% of income.
Breaking the taboo on postpartum depression
Adrien Taquet underlined the need to break the taboo of this phenomenon and to offer support for mothers. Indeed, postpartum depression is a subject that is rarely discussed but which affects a lot of mothers. In the report, doctors and other early childhood specialists explain that postpartum depression constitutes "lthe main complication of pregnancy and the consequences can be severe. "
Also, public action insists on raising parents' awareness with "regular information campaigns for the public" in order to set up personalized support for parents " who sometimes find themselves alone and lost ".
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