Yilan Jiaoxi Township Mayoral Candidate Proposes Monthly NT$3,600 Childcare Subsidy for Ages 0-3

Wu Yazhen, a candidate for Jiaoxi Township Mayor in Yilan County, has unveiled a key campaign promise aimed at supporting young families. She proposes implementing a monthly childcare subsidy of NT$3,600 for all children aged between 0 and 3 years old. This initiative seeks to ease the financial pressures faced by parents and encourage them to raise their children in the township. The proposal is part of a broader strategy to combat Yilan's persistent challenges of population outflow and declining birth rates, a situation Wu describes as the "three-less" dilemma: fewer young people, fewer children, and fewer activities. By providing direct financial assistance for childcare, Wu hopes to make Jiaoxi a more attractive place for young families to settle and raise their children. Wu Yazhen emphasized that her plan complements existing national childcare support policies. She also intends to collaborate with other local leaders, such as Legislator Chen Chun-yu and Yilan County Magistrate candidate Lin Kuo-chang, to create more local employment opportunities. This integrated approach aims to retain young talent within the community, enabling them to build families and contribute to the local economy, thereby addressing the demographic challenges facing Jiaoxi.

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We are facing the 'three-less' dilemma: fewer young people, fewer children, and fewer activities. This has become an important issue that the local community must face.