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Fathers share their evolving role online, as Italy rejects equal parental leave
Matteo Negri, Oriana Boselli, Cristiano Corvino/Reuters
27 April 2026
As Italy's centre-right government rejects a proposal for equal, non-transferable parental leave, a growing number of Italian fathers are using social media to challenge traditional gender roles. Diego Di Franco, a primary caregiver and online influencer, shares his daily routine of childcare and housework offering a counter-narrative to a country with Europe's widest gender employment gap.
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