Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: policy choices and their implications for women and gender equality
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| contents | Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: policy choices and their implications for women and gender equality International Labour Organization This report analyzes policy directions in the context of demographic changes in China from a gender perspective. It points out that although the government has introduced measures to encourage childbirth and alleviate parenting burdens, it has yet to adequately address the deep-seated structural challenges women face in balancing work and family responsibilities. The report emphasizes that the burden of care primarily falls on women, while social policies still exhibit shortcomings in areas such as gender equality, occupational security, and the sharing of childcare and elderly care responsibilities. It recommends that China draw on international experiences to implement systematic policy interventions that place gender equality at the core. By safeguarding women’s employment rights, promoting shared parenting responsibilities between men and women, and providing flexible work arrangements, among other measures, the relationship between productive and reproductive labour can be better coordinated to more effectively respond to the socioeconomic impacts of demographic transition. ILO, [1st ed.] 10.54394/AOWW2875 DOI https://doi.org/10.54394/AOWW2875; ISBN 9789220426906,9789220426920 publication.report |
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| institution | Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) |
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| publisher | International Labour Organization |
| spellingShingle | Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: policy choices and their implications for women and gender equality International Labour Organization Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: policy choices and their implications for women and gender equality International Labour Organization This report analyzes policy directions in the context of demographic changes in China from a gender perspective. It points out that although the government has introduced measures to encourage childbirth and alleviate parenting burdens, it has yet to adequately address the deep-seated structural challenges women face in balancing work and family responsibilities. The report emphasizes that the burden of care primarily falls on women, while social policies still exhibit shortcomings in areas such as gender equality, occupational security, and the sharing of childcare and elderly care responsibilities. It recommends that China draw on international experiences to implement systematic policy interventions that place gender equality at the core. By safeguarding women’s employment rights, promoting shared parenting responsibilities between men and women, and providing flexible work arrangements, among other measures, the relationship between productive and reproductive labour can be better coordinated to more effectively respond to the socioeconomic impacts of demographic transition. ILO, [1st ed.] 10.54394/AOWW2875 DOI https://doi.org/10.54394/AOWW2875; ISBN 9789220426906,9789220426920 publication.report |
| title | Balancing work and family in China’s ‘new’ economic and demographic context: policy choices and their implications for women and gender equality |
| url | https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/report/Balancing-work-and-family-in-Chinas/995699273002676 |