When father choose not to take the time granted to them by law to care for their newborn children, they send—intentionally or not—a clear message: that childcare remains primarily the responsibility of women.
For a long time, the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean followed an upward trajectory: escaping poverty through economic growth would lead to the emergence of a stable middle class.
Protecting children's present and guaranteeing them a dignified future is an ethical duty that defines our humanity and the type of society we wish to build.
Studies have shown that petting an animal can reduce levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, while increasing the production of oxytocin, known as the love hormone.