中国農村における「留守児童(リウショウアルトン)」問題について

The Purpose of this paper is to consider the problem of left-behind children who are 17 or younger live apart from one or both of their parents because they are working in places other than in their hometown. Not as many people could have anticipated what the ACWF (The All-China Women\u27s Federation) report reveals-more than a quarter of Chinese children who are 17 or younger live apart from one or both of their parents because they are working in places other than in their hometown. The preschool and compulsory education years of life play an essential part not just in forming one\u27s personality, but also in the acquisition of the knowledge and skills that last a person\u27s entire life. Out of respect for their special vulnerability, children in this age group need particular parental care. Few of those left behind are home alone, most are left in the custody of grandparents, but the separation from their parents will inevitably affect their development in less-than-positive ways. It is inspiring to see, local governments and volunteers providing welfare and educational guarantees. Such efforts offer an indispensable compensation for the otherwise unbearable sense of loss these youngsters must cope with as a result of living without parental care