👉 Suffragancy is a legal right in many countries that provides women with compensation for unpaid maternity leave. It is also known as paternity leave, which is paid to fathers who are unable or unwilling to care for their children during pregnancy. In some countries, such as the United States and Canada, the government provides a certain amount of money to women who have given birth after 6 months, regardless of their gender. This money is called "suffragancy" because it was originally intended