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Finland said the new
were needed to help families. The Minister of Social Affairs and Health explained the
of the new rules. She said they put the
"at the centre of family
, and promote
and gender
". It will also reverse falling birth
. Births in Finland dropped for the past nine years. Last year saw the
number of babies born in the country since 1868. Finland's
Sweden has the most generous leave. It offers 240 days per parent. The USA has no
paid leave for mothers or fathers.