Regarding the new organization that will be the control tower for children's policy, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 21st that the name would be "Children's Family Agency" and that it would be established as soon as possible in the next fiscal year and the 5th fiscal year of Reiwa. Decided.
According to this, the name of the new organization that will be the control tower for policies regarding children is "Children's Family Agency".
Initially, the government planned to change the name to "Children's Office", but the name was changed because the ruling party said, "It is desirable to give a name that emphasizes the role of the family in raising children."
The "Children's and Family Affairs Agency" is positioned as an external agency of the Cabinet Office under the direct control of the Prime Minister, and a minister in charge with the right to make recommendations to each ministry and agency is appointed as soon as possible in the next fiscal year and the 5th fiscal year of Reiwa. It is said that it will be established at the same time.
In addition, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) will discuss with the Children's Family Agency and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to formulate standards for education and childcare contents for kindergartens and nursery schools so that children can receive common education and childcare regardless of the type of facility. We will share information on serious bullying and take measures.
The government plans to formulate the necessary bills based on the basic policy and submit them to the ordinary Diet session at the beginning of the year.