Hong Kong, May 15 (BNA): China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a “new era” marriage and childbearing culture to promote a friendly environment for childbearing, the latest move by the authorities to promote childbirth in the country. an average.
The state-backed Global Times reported Monday that the China Family Planning Association, a national body that implements government population and fertility measures, will launch projects to encourage women to marry and have children.
The projects focus on promoting marriage and childbearing at an appropriate age, encouraging parents to share child-rearing responsibilities, and curbing high bride prices and other outdated customs.
Cities included in the trial include the manufacturing hub Guangzhou and Handan in China’s Hebei Province. The association has already launched projects in 20 cities, including Beijing, last year.
“Society needs to guide young people more on the concept of marriage and childbirth,” said He Yafu, a demographic expert.
The projects come amid a series of measures being taken by Chinese provinces to motivate people to have children, including tax incentives, housing subsidies, and free or subsidized education for having a third child.
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