A high-level policy engagement event marked the launch of Building a Better Future: China’s Care System and High-Quality Human Investment, bringing together representatives from United Nations agencies, research institutions and policy experts to discuss the future of care in China.
Held at an important moment with the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the event explored how stronger care systems can support high-quality population development, gender equality, social protection and human development.
Co-organised by UNICEF China and UN Women China, with technical support from the China Population Development and Research Center (CPDRC), the event offered an opportunity to present the research findings and discuss how to strengthen care systems through coordinated policies, services and partnerships.
During the event, Dominic Richardson, Managing Director of the Learning for Well-being Institute, presented the China Care System Framework, sharing the research’s conceptual approach, key findings and policy recommendations. The discussion that followed brought together experts from different fields to explore how China can strengthen its care system, including areas such as services, workforce development, financing and coordination.
The dialogue highlighted the importance of collaboration across sectors and institutions to build more inclusive and responsive care systems that support children, families, older persons and persons with disabilities.
The launch marks an important step in recognising care as a strategic priority and creating opportunities for future research, partnerships and policy action.
