A collaborative welfare provision for orphans: implications for State-Society Relations in China

Using several case studies in China, this paper examines state- society relation. It sets out to identify some of the policy obstacles that currently impede the deliverance of welfare services for orphans, including both structural-, and local-level deficiencies. It then examines how local and international NGOs can supplement governmental efforts in providing services for abandoned children. Evidences suggest that although collaboration in the production of welfare is a viable solution towards the growing number of social issues that confronts the Chinese government, there are limitations to such approach. This discussion will lead to deeper reflections on the role of NGOs in China’s social development context