The fifth China Population and Development Forum, focusing on pooling more investments and resources to people and building a birth-friendly society, was held in Beijing on Nov 14.

Shen Yueyue, vice-chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attended the forum and delivered a speech.

Shen noted that high-quality population development serves as a foundation for promoting Chinese modernization, while building a birth-friendly society is essential for high-quality population development. Putting people first is necessary for building such a social atmosphere, and more investments and resources should be allocated to people to leverage the strategic advantages of population, she added.

Shen stated that multiple measures and services in light of local conditions should be adopted to improve the marriage and childbearing environment, so as to promote the high-quality development of population.

She called for a positive attitude toward marriage and childbearing, with the aim of making the birth-friendly mindset a social consensus.

Shen emphasized forming a comprehensive system with various entities participating, including governments, families and individuals, to promote the building of a birth-friendly society.

Shen urged leveraging the CPPCC's advantages in participating in the deliberation of State affairs and proposing policy recommendations on relevant issues. In this way, the CPPCC is capable of pooling consensus, contributing wisdom and strength to promoting the high-quality development of population, she noted.

The forum was co-hosted by the China Family Planning Association, the Committee on Population, Resources, and Environment of the CPPCC National Committee, and the China Population and Development Research Center.