Parental Leave in The Bahamas
In 2023, Equality Bahamas conducted research on the postpartum experiences of mothers and birthing parents with children under the age of 6. At present, maternity leave is 13 weeks and paid only once every three years, and only after 12 months of employment. Mothers and birthing parents reported that 13 weeks is inadequate. Parents agreed that fathers and non-birthing parents must have leave in order to bond with their child, support the mother or birthing parents, and uproot the stereotype that women are primarily or singularly responsible for domestic and care labor.