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.