Sweden and Iceland are frequently held up as models in this regard, and they do have some of the most extensive paternity andmaternity leave and publicly funded childcare in the world.
That means offering payment and promotion on merit, more temporary and part-time work, and better childcare, maternity leave and job prospects for their female staff.
He made a string of lavish promises to cut child-care costs, guarantee kindergarten places, extend maternityand paternity leave and even hand out free fruit to schoolchildren.