The 2012 Report on Children's Charity Needs was officially published by the China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF) and the School of Social Development and Public Policy under Beijing Normal University at a ceremony held in Beijing on October 30, 2012.

The report, which covers existing studies on children's special needs conducted by 45 professional institutes from 13 provinces across the country, aims to provide policy-makers from relevant charity organizations with guidance in their future projects, and raise public awareness of children's special needs, especially those of underprivileged children.

Vice President and Member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) Zhao Donghua made a speech in which she said that the population of Chinese children aged below 14 has reached 22 million this year, accounting for 16.6 percent of the country's total population, and that the newly published report is thus of great significance to their healthy development.

The report will help relevant governmental departments introduce applicable policies to benefit more underprivileged children under the current social circumstances, said Xu Jianzhong, an official from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs. He added that it would also provide theoretical guidance for future charity programs related to children's interests.  

For her part, Secretary-General of the CCTF Chen Xiaoxia gave a detailed introduction to the report in terms of the social background, main structure and research methods used. Meanwhile, the report has also put forth new theories in children's charity affairs, such as vertical and horizontal perspectives, which are believed to be good for children’s all-round growth, Chen added.  

Vice President and Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF Zhao Donghua makes a speech at the ceremony. [Women of China/ Fan Wenjun]

Secretary-General of the CCTF Chen Xiaoxia gives a detailed introduction to the report. [Women of China/ Fan Wenjun]

Xu Jianzhong, an official from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, delivers a speech at the ceremony. [Women of China/ Fan Wenjun]

Liu Jitong, a professor from Peking University, gives a report at the ceremony. [cctf.org.cn]

Deng Guosheng, a professor from Tsinghua University, addresses the ceremony. [cctf.org.cn]

 

Guo Xiao, an assistant to Secretary-General of the CCTF Chen Xiaoxia, presides over the ceremony. [cctf.org.cn]

Attendees at the ceremony [Women of China/ Fan Wenjun]

1. A poster advertising children's charity needs at the ceremony. [cctf.org.cn]