{"id":995,"date":"2011-05-10T02:11:02","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T02:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=995"},"modified":"2014-08-22T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T14:52:16","slug":"norway-ranked-again-the-best-place-for-mothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/norway-ranked-again-the-best-place-for-mothers\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway Ranked Again the Best Place for Mothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the second year in a row, Redd Barna<\/strong> (Save the Children) ranked Norway the best place for women and children\u00a0according to it\u00b4s health, economic and educational standards. \u00a0Afghanistan was ranked the worst. \u00a0It\u00b4s certainly no surprise that Norway ranks #1. \u00a0Educated nations typically have the highest health standards and Norway is no exception. \u00a0Norway is a healthy and wealthy country and the government takes very good care of the people, mothers in particular.<\/p>\n

A high percentage of Norwegian women graduate from high school and proceed to secondary education. \u00a0Furthermore, never before have there been so many women in the workforce. \u00a0While Norwegian men participate to a higher degree in caring for their children, women still work fewer hours a week and spend more time with their children.<\/p>\n

The government supports family time and the importance of mothers in their children\u00b4s lives in so many ways. \u00a0It starts with maternity leave-the most impressive in the world. \u00a0Norwegian mothers can take up to 12 months maternity leave with 80% pay or 10 months at full pay. \u00a0That\u00b4s amazing! \u00a0There are many mothers, particularly here in the U.S., that would not want to stay home that long with their babies. \u00a0American women are known to be much more career driven than many other countries. \u00a0However, I think it is so awesome that Norwegian women have this opportunity to stay at home and cherish the first year of their baby\u00b4s life.<\/p>\n

As a result the value of education in Norway and government wealth, the mortality rate is extremely low (5%) and life expectancy very high (83 years of age for Norwegian women). \u00a0There are medical professionals at nearly every birth in Norway, while only 14% of birthing women in Afghanistan are accompanied by a doctor. \u00a0Women and children are very well taken care of. \u00a0Health standards are extremely high and the government covers medical costs.<\/p>\n

Of course the mentality of the Norwegian people and what they value are definitely important factors in this #1 ranking of the best place for mothers. \u00a0However, this reality would not be possible without governmental wealth. \u00a0Nevertheless, when I\u00b4m ready to have a baby, it will be difficult not to hop on a plane and try to weasle my way in… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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For the second year in a row, Redd Barna (Save the Children) ranked Norway the best place for women and children\u00a0according to it\u00b4s health, economic and educational standards. \u00a0Afghanistan was ranked the worst. \u00a0It\u00b4s certainly no surprise that Norway ranks #1. \u00a0Educated nations typically have the highest health standards and Norway is no exception…<\/p>\n

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