[Chen Guoji: the Hong Kong Special Administrative region Government has introduced measures to encourage childbirth, including an increase in child allowance]. According to Hong Kong's "Point News" news, according to the 2023 World population report released by the United Nations population Fund, Hong Kong has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with an average of only 0.77 children per woman. Speaking at a radio programme today (17), the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region Government, Mr Chan Kwok-kee, said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative region Government had introduced measures to encourage childbirth, including an increase in child allowance. According to the report, Chen Guoji also mentioned that the Hong Kong Commission on Poverty held its second meeting yesterday and is studying the introduction of after-school care services in primary schools in the new school year to give parents time to enter the labour market. Mr Chan said that the response from schools was positive. Initially, dozens of schools were willing to participate in the pilot scheme and would provide services in co-operation with non-profit-making organizations. 3000 places would be provided and grass-roots families would participate free of charge.