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Were paid leave policies in place prior to the pandemic that might be available to parents during school or childcare center closures?

How much paid leave could parents take to meet children’s childcare needs before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Did countries introduce or expand paid leave to meet the increased childcare needs due to school and childcare center closures during the COVID-19 pandemic?

How much paid leave was specifically available for COVID-19-related school and childcare center closures?

How much paid leave might be available to parents to meet increased care needs due to school and childcare center closures during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What was the legislated wage replacement of paid leave introduced or expanded during the pandemic to meet increased childcare needs due to school or childcare center closures?

How much of previous wage would a worker earning average wages receive while taking paid leave introduced or expanded during the pandemic to meet increased childcare needs due to school or childcare center closures?

How much of previous wage would a worker earning minimum wage receive while taking paid leave introduced or expanded during the pandemic to meet increased childcare needs due to school or childcare center closures?

How was paid leave introduced or expanded during the pandemic to meet increased childcare needs due to school or childcare center closures financed?