Regarding child policy, Mr. Ogura, the minister in charge of the declining birthrate, said that he would like to reflect the voices of the parties in the policy, and from April this year, he will hear the opinions of about 10,000 young people from elementary school students to their 20s. Did.
With the launch of the Children and Family Agency in April, it is legally required to reflect the opinions of the parties in the policy, so the government will set up a committee of experts to consider how to respond specifically. I have progressed.
At a meeting of the committee on the 27th, Minister of State for the Declining Birthrate Ogura said, ``It is very important for children and young people to convey their opinions and realize them, and to realize that they are also greatly contributing to society. ”, emphasizing the significance of listening to the opinions of the younger generation.
After that, from April this year, under the Children and Family Agency, we announced a policy to hear the opinions of about 10,000 young people from elementary school to 20s.
At the meeting, the committee requested that opinions should be heard not only face-to-face but also through various means such as SNS, and that the process of reflecting the opinions gathered in policies should be disclosed to the parties involved. A draft report was presented.
The government plans to collect the opinions of the younger generation and reflect them in policy, taking into account these factors.