China’s Sichuan province is proposing to extend marriage leave to 25 days and maternity leave to 150 days in an effort to foster a “fertility-friendly society” and boost the national population.
00:00China's southwestern province of Sichuan is proposing to extend marriage leave up to 25 days and maternity leave to 150 days.
00:10Health authorities say this is to create a fertility-friendly society and boost the country's population.
00:19Sichuan's Health Commission is currently seeking public opinion and commends until June 30th on the proposal.
00:25The province has a population of 84 million, more than most countries including the UK and Germany.
00:32The proposal would extend marriage leave by 400% from the five days currently offered and more than double the existing 60-day maternity leave period.
00:42Sichuan also plans to extend paternity leave from 20 to 30 days to advocate for shared parental responsibility in raising children.
00:50China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024 as the world's second-largest economy struggles to boost birth rates following its one-child policy.
01:00The high cost of children and education, along with a slowing economy and uncertainty in the job market, have discouraged many young Chinese from getting married and starting a family.
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