Young people cannot marry or have children. Ke Zhien explains: Let young people dare to dream again

Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ke Zhien attended the "Kaohsiung NEXT: Talking to Candidates about Family" church forum yesterday evening (9th). He talked with pastors and people about issues such as relationships, marriage, family education, and young people starting a family. He offered solutions in the hope that young people would dare to dream again.

When it comes to educational philosophy, Ke Zhien pointed out that in the past, parents often asked her what to do about their children's Internet addiction, but now that the Internet has become a part of life, what is really important is whether children can gain support and faith through real human companionship.

Taking the transformation of 205 Arsenal as an example, she said that if we only think about high-tech cities, we will see industries such as AI and finance; but if culture and education are also regarded as important indicators, we can see a future of the city where "three generations share the same good". "The power of the government is limited, but the power of civil society and religion is unlimited." If we can accompany children through such a system, love and peace in the city can become a visible vision.

How to make young people "dare to get married, dare to have children, and be able to raise children"? Ke Zhien said that in addition to financial support, mothers who have just given birth need psychological support, so she proposed the first "respite voucher" in Taiwan. For parents who take care of children aged 0 to 6 years old on their own and do not use regular day care, a 48-hour respite voucher is provided every year, which can be used at day care centers and special nannies. Families with children with special needs are provided with an additional 24 hours each year.

Ke Zhien pointed out that in the future, "affordable housing" can be piloted to target married families with children over the age of 25 and under 45, and to lower the housing purchase threshold for young families who have jobs and income but cannot afford ordinary housing, so that young people can reimagine their future settlement in Kaohsiung.

At the end of the event, Ke Zhien also signed a "Family Friendly Commitment" on the spot, promising that in the future he would actively promote character education, encourage companies to share family care responsibilities, and continue to promote social welfare policies.