Baku, September 26, 2025
Azerbaijan is preparing to introduce paid paternity leave, a shift aimed at encouraging more fathers to take time off following the birth of a child.
Under current law, men are entitled to two weeks of paternity leave, but most have not used it because it is unpaid. Lawmakers now want to change that.
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According to Khazar TV, Jalya Aliyeva, deputy chair of the Milli Majlis committee on family, women, and children, said the new bill would keep the length of leave unchanged at 14 working days but make it paid.
Aliyeva stressed that the measure is intended to strengthen families and promote a more equal sharing of parental responsibilities.
