As China strives to establish a birth-friendly society, three female deputies to the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, are advocating for policies that extend beyond fertility incentives. They emphasize the need to address longstanding gaps in women's healthcare, workplace rights, and social support.
The deputies' suggestions highlight a broader shift in China's legislative agenda — from merely protecting women's basic rights to safeguarding their "full life cycle", encompassing everything from reproductive health to postpartum career development.
In the face of demographic challenges, these lawmakers deliver a clear message: being birth-friendly must extend beyond the act of childbirth.
