One Child Policy, 1980 Launched as an emergency measure to slow population growth at the start of Chinese economic reforms in thirty years, when the current acutely pressing population problem becomes less severe, a different population policy can be adopted. Under the responsibility of the State Family Planning Commission (SFPC)
One Child Policy, 1980 • Launched as an emergency measure to slow population growth at the start of Chinese economic reforms. • “in thirty years, when the current acutely pressing population problem becomes less severe, a different population policy can be adopted.” •Under the responsibility of the State Family Planning Commission (SFPC)
Family planning promotes economic development! 0 A EOLO JIB I FAMILY吨是 E EETMIMIH DEEL配 搞好计划生育促进经济发展 COLL. IISG
Family planning promotes economic development!
Family Planning policy is a basic state policy 到有博东国囊
Family Planning policy is a basic state policy!
Fewer children. Better Life 少生优生幸福一生
Fewer children, Better Life
Revised as 1. 5-child Policy in rural areas, 1984 The initial one-child policy provoked strong and widespread resistance from the population in rural areas. sterilization and forced induced abortion in1983 Opening small holes, and Closing big holes(Document No. 7) A couple is allowed to have two children if their first surviving child is a girl in a majority of rural areas. Exemptions often came with a spacing requirement, stipulating a minimum of 4 or 6 years between the first and second birth Prohibit births of parity three and higher as well as unauthorized second births Urban residents, 30% of the total population, remain subjected to one-child policy
Revised as 1.5-child Policy in rural areas, 1984 • The initial one-child policy provoked strong and widespread resistance from the population in rural areas. • sterilization and forced induced abortion in1983. • “Opening small holes, and Closing big holes” (Document No. 7) • A couple is allowed to have two children if their first surviving child is a girl in a majority of rural areas. • Exemptions often came with a spacing requirement, stipulating a minimum of 4 or 6 years between the first and second birth. • Prohibit births of parity three and higher as well as unauthorized second births. • Urban residents, 30% of the total population, remain subjected to one-child policy