China
China plans to reshape its child welfare service structure
  ·  2021-06-09  ·   Source: NO.23 JUNE 10, 2021

China plans to reshape its child welfare service structure and fully complete the reform process by 2025, shifting the focus of the service system to the protection of minors, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said at a press conference on May 22. 

Child welfare services in China are dedicated to sheltering and supporting children whose guardianship has been assumed by civil affairs authorities, said the ministry, noting that many facilities now lie idle as the number of orphans has dropped 66 percent from the 2012 figure, down to 190,000.

In contrast to the declining number of orphans, children living with serious illnesses or disabilities are still in need of professional care, of which existing child welfare facilities fall short.

In addition to sheltering and raising unattended children, the new facilities will work to improve public awareness about the protection of minors; carry out care campaigns for left-behind children in rural areas, orphans and children facing predicaments; and provide county-level government departments and community centers with guidance.

This is an edited excerpt of an article originally published in Guangming Daily on May 27 

(Print Edition Title: Child Welfare)  

China
Opinion
World
Business
Lifestyle
Video
Multimedia
 
China Focus
Documents
Special Reports
 
About Us
Contact Us
Advertise with Us
Subscribe
Partners: China.org.cn   |   China Today   |   China Pictorial   |   People's Daily Online   |   Women of China   |   Xinhua News Agency   |   China Daily
CGTN   |   China Tibet Online   |   China Radio International   |   Global Times   |   Qiushi Journal
Copyright Beijing Review All rights reserved 京ICP备08005356号 京公网安备110102005860