Law Chi-kwong, Hong Kong’s Labour and Welfare secretary, visits a childcare centre in Tin Shui Wai in July 2017. Photo: David Wong
Why Hong Kong needs to take bigger steps on childcare: new standards are a return to the 1970s
- The focus of the latest policy address on children’s development, rather than simply on providing care, is commendable
- However, the proposed improvement in the carer to child ratio is a return to the standards of legislation in 1976
Topic |
Carrie Lam's policy address 2018
Updated: Thursday, 8 Nov, 2018 11:05pm
TOP PICKS
Law Chi-kwong, Hong Kong’s Labour and Welfare secretary, visits a childcare centre in Tin Shui Wai in July 2017. Photo: David Wong
READ FULL ARTICLE
SCMP TODAY: INTL EDITION
Get updates direct to your inbox
By registering for these newsletters you agree to our T&C and Privacy Policy
Products & Services
About Us
DOWNLOAD THE SCMP APP
Copyright © 2019 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.
0
Share