# State Council of China

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q3**: Local Implementation — Provincial governments expected to release specific budgetary and recruitment targets based on national directives.
- **2026-03-15**: National Guidelines Released — Central authorities issue formal guidelines to enhance the professional social work workforce.
- **2023-03-01**: Institutional Restructuring — China announces the creation of the Social Work Department of the CPC Central Committee to oversee social governance.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### China Issues National Guidelines to Professionalize Social Work Workforce
2026-03-15 05:47:28 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

China has released comprehensive national guidelines aimed at expanding and professionalizing its social work sector to bolster community governance. The initiative focuses on improving recruitment, career progression, and compensation for social workers to meet rising social service demands.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/china-social-work-workforce-guidelines-2026

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