The 5th is Children's Day.
When the Japan Foundation surveyed 1,4 children and young people, 6% of them cited making education up to university free of charge as an initiative they would like the government to take.
On the other hand, <>% of the respondents said that they had never heard of the Basic Law for Children, which stipulates respect for children's opinions, and disseminating the principles of the law related to children is an issue.
In conjunction with the establishment of the Children and Family Agency, the Japan Foundation conducted an online survey of 3,10 people aged 18 to 1 in March to reflect children's opinions in policy.
As a result, when asked what the country and society should prioritize for children, 40% of respondents answered that they can receive education up to high school and university for free,
followed
by
37%
who answered "creating a bullying-free society." More than 30% of respondents said that children should be safe and not involved in crime and that they should listen to children who are really in need.
On the other hand, with regard to the Basic Law for Children, which stipulates the principles of children's policy, such as protecting children's human rights and respecting their opinions, only 9% of respondents answered that they "know in detail" or "know" about it, 30% said they had heard of it, and 62% said they had heard of it,
and
"I have never heard of it." <>% of respondents said that disseminating the principles of the law is an issue.
Eriko Takahashi, Director of the Public Utilities Department of the Japan Foundation, said, "From the free description, we could see the reality of parents' hesitation to receive the education they want due to their economic situation, so the government should make it known that children have the right to have their opinions respected and consider specific measures."