The Latest: On women’s day, Danish minister tackles fathers

Police block women during a rally at the U.S. Embassy to mark International Women's Day Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Manila, Philippines. Women all over the world mark the women's day with rallies and protests to highlight the role of women in society. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) Police block women during a rally at the U.S. Embassy to mark International Women's Day Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Manila, Philippines. Women all over the world mark the women's day with rallies and protests to highlight the role of women in society. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

By Associated Press March 8, 2017 3 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Latest on International Women’s Day events (all times local):

4:40 a.m.

Denmark’s minister for gender equality, Karen Ellemann, is focusing on paternity leave on International Women’s Day, saying equality between the sexes “also means equal opportunities to be a parent.”

Ellemann spoke Wednesday when visiting Danish companies “to learn more about what makes fathers choose as they do.”

According to official figures, Danish men in 2014 took on average 29.5 days’ paternity leave, or 11 days more than they did in 2003.