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201787 minPGdocumentary

Zero Weeks

201787 minPGdocumentary

The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only countries without paid family leave, forcing families to choose between caregiving and job security.

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The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only countries without paid family leave, forcing families to choose between caregiving and job security.

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Ky Dickens

Ky Dickensdirector

Ky Dickens

Ky Dickenswriter

George W. Bush

George W. Bushcast

Bill Clinton

Bill Clintoncast

Anderson Cooper

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What do the United States and Papua New Guinea have in common? They are the only countries in the world without paid family leave. American families are often forced to choose between tending to a spouse or parent with an unexpected medical emergency, or keeping their job and health insurance.

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