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Finland's government said the new
were necessary to help
families. Finland's Minister of Social Affairs and Health explained why the country is introducing the
rules. She said: "The
guarantees the child a place at the centre of family
, and it promotes wellbeing and gender
." It will also help to increase the country's declining
rate. The number of babies born in Finland has dropped for the past nine years. Last year, Finland had the
number of babies born in the country since 1868. Finland's
Sweden has the most generous leave policy, offering 240 days per parent. The USA has
national paid leave for mothers or fathers.