"the plan was to double the budget for child-rearing policies, focusing on three pillars: economic support, child care services and reform of working styles."

"the plan was to double the budget for child-rearing policies, focusing on three pillars: economic support, child care services and reform of working styles." If you want it to work, ten-fold the budget or focus it in one administrative zone and see how it does. Doing it half-heartedly isn't going to help. You need to guarantee an 18 to 20 year commitment to the program so that potential parents have assurance.