Tabata Amaral: At that time, it was not for the Constitution to specify how long that leave would be.
Tabata Amaral: Therefore, it was established that, until Congress approved a law regulating paternity leave, the period would be 5 days.
Unfortunately, 35 years have passed and this National Congress, over decades, has been unable to give an answer to society.
Tabata Amaral: Three years ago, after innumerable bills were presented, a new effort began in the Secretariat for Women, with Ana Cláudia and so many others, with the parliamentarians who are here, with Deputy Pedro Campos, with Senator Damares Alves, with Deputy Benedita da Silva, bringing efforts from men and women, with society, with Copai.
Tabata Amaral: I could offer numerous examples, but it was three years in which this group, which later became a parliamentary front that I have the honor to lead, listened to society, to businessmen and businesswomen, to determine how long paternity leave should be, how we cover this cost, how we make this a reality.