Supporting workers with family responsibilities is one of the most important strategies within the Decent Work Agenda for achieving equality between women and men in the world of work. Governments have a leadership role to play by setting policy and creating an enabling environment conducive to dialogue and reconciliation of work and family responsibilities. The success of government strategies to promote women’s equal opportunities and treatment in labour markets and to achieve gender equality are dependent on adequate and accessible maternity protection and family-friendly infrastructure and services. Providing maternity protection and supporting workers with family responsibilities also ensure healthier workers for the future.