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WBL: Legal Framework, Parenthood, There is paid leave available to mothers

The indicator assesses whether law provides paid maternity leave. Score=1 if the length of paid leave for mothers is at least 98 calendar days. Score=0 if there is no paid leave. If the length is between 1 and 97 days, the score is calculated using a linear function, such that the score increases as the length of leave increases. For details, please refer to the WBL Methodology Handbook (link: https://wbl.worldbank.org/content/dam/sites/wbl/documents/2026/WBL-Methodology-Handbook-2026-FINAL.pdf)