Policy Address

Support for Families

Core Family Values

73.    The Family Council headed by the Chief Secretary for Administration was established in December last year.  The Council has discussed in detail core family values and harmonious relationships among family members, and will encourage the community to participate in promoting these values.

74.   To create an environment conducive to family harmony, the Family Council is considering further ways to encourage the business community to adopt family-friendly work practices that enable employees to strike a work-family balance.  On the advice of the Council, the Government is looking into ways to include the family as a factor to consider in its policy-making process.

 

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