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Half of the World’s Fathers and Mothers Feel Unsupported by Society, Study Suggests
Equimundo said 87% of fathers surveyed lack the support they need, while more than 4 in 5 say employers will not allow flexible work.
- Equimundo published 'The State of the World's Fathers 2026', revealing half of fathers feel unsupported by society to take on caregiving roles despite valuing the work.
- While more than 90 per cent of fathers value caring responsibilities, 87 per cent report they lack the necessary support to parent effectively, hindered by rigid policies.
- More than 4 out of 5 parents say employers deny flexible working arrangements, forcing more than 60 per cent of fathers to work overtime to make ends meet.
- Equimundo CEO Gary Barker noted that while men increasingly find happiness in care work, they must join women in demanding better services from policymakers and workplaces.
- To drive systemic change, Equimundo is leading the MenCare Changemaker Initiative, a global effort engaging media, funders, and the corporate sector to promote caring manhood.
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Fathers care now more than ever, but caring has never been harder – new study reveals half of the world’s fathers and mothers feel unsupported by society as they care for loved ones
One in four fathers refinanced or sold their homes for care responsibilitiesHalf of fathers have picked up second or third jobs to make ends meetOver 60% of fathers work overtime to surviveThree in 4 fathers lose sleep over their financial…
·Toronto, Canada
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