China's Women's Federation Outlines Rights Protection and 15th Five-Year Priorities

State Councilor and All-China Women's Federation President Shen Yiqin called for strengthened protection of women's and children's legal rights at an expanded standing committee meeting in Beijing on July 27, 2026. The meeting outlined strategic goals ahead of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, emphasizing measures to resolve marital and family disputes, reinforce grassroots rights protection service posts, implement the 'five actions' and 'six practical deeds,' and assist in active flood control and disaster relief operations.

The meeting establishes the operational direction for the All-China Women's Federation for the second half of the year and lays out strategic preparation for the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, highlighting the role of state-led mass organizations in grassroots dispute resolution, social welfare, and emergency response.

At an expanded standing committee meeting of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) held in Beijing on July 27, 2026, State Councilor and ACWF President Shen Yiqin called for strengthened protection of the legal rights and interests of women and children. The meeting aimed to set policy directions and work priorities to ensure a successful start to the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period and contribute to China's broader modernization goals. Addressing the leadership body, Shen noted that protecting and developing the legitimate rights of women and children is a fundamental requirement for practicing a people-centered development philosophy and building a solid social foundation. She urged women's federation organizations at all levels to align their work with the targets of the 15th Five-Year Plan. To achieve this, local branches were instructed to utilize the "warmheart action for women's rights protection" as a central mechanism to improve legal and institutional systems, address key operational challenges, and bolster grassroots service posts. A major focus of the directive involves deepening support services and advancing the prevention and resolution of marital and family disputes. Shen emphasized that maintaining the comprehensive leadership of the Communist Party of China and strictly enforcing responsibility will serve as the core guarantee for achieving these organizational goals. Looking toward tasks for the second half of the year, the ACWF leadership outlined several specific operational mandates. These include deepening the implementation of the "five actions" and "six practical deeds," promoting the execution of relevant development planning outlines, and continuing to fulfill commitments made at the Global Summit on Women. Furthermore, Shen stressed the need for federation units to actively assist in ongoing flood control and disaster relief efforts while strictly safeguarding security baselines. The meeting underscores how official mass organizations in China continue to combine structural social work—such as legal rights advocacy and dispute mediation—with direct involvement in public safety and emergency management operations.