Slings and baby carriers have appeared near male statues in Sweden (16 photos)

Sculptures of men turned into fathers for a few days.





Some countries around the world celebrate International Men's Day. In Sweden, they decided to celebrate the holiday in an unconventional way: all over the country, male statues turned into fathers! Baby carriers with dolls appeared on the sculptures that depict men. This is how Sweden decided to fight traditional prejudices about male stoicism and strength, reminding that the role of a father and paternal care in a man's life is no less important.

International Men's Day is celebrated



Although it is less popular than Defender of the Fatherland Day or Father's Day





Sweden commemorated the holiday in an unconventional way, turning male statues into fathers



Author of the project ― the Arena Idé analytical center



They believe that talk about equal rights is deceitful, because usually in such cases they mean only rights women



Men's rights are often forgotten, namely their right to a family and time together with children



In general, it is believed that Sweden has the best conditions for parental leave



Young Parents are given 480 days of leave, all of which are paid almost 100%



Parents can split their leave in half



However, only 30% of Swedish men take advantage of this right



Arena Idé calls on employers to rethink expectations around male parenting



Their project proposes that Swedish companies should encourage equal parental leave



And introduce additional bonuses for young parents



According to analysts, these measures will help fathers spend more time with their children



Caring for children in our time is not at all shameful, and has long become a model of modern fatherhood