Ministry of Gender Equality and Family: "We Will Create an Inclusive Society Advancing Gender and Generational Equality"

2020 Work Report
Revealing Social Awareness and Environmental Improvements

Promoting Revision of the Healthy Families Basic Act to the Family Policy Basic Act for Inclusive Families

Strengthening Gender-Responsive Budget System and Conducting Gender Competency Assessment for Senior Officials

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok is attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 25th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 5th that this year it aims to develop an inclusive society through equality, safety, and mutual care, creating an inclusive society advancing together with gender and generational equality.

Minister Lee Jung-ok of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family stated at the 2020 major work plan presentation held at the Government Seoul Office, "We will substantially improve policies and systems reflecting a gender equality perspective and enhance social awareness and environments that can embrace diverse families and youth."

Specifically, the ministry will solidify gender impact assessments and gender-responsive budgeting systems, develop and pilot gender awareness competency diagnostic tasks for mid- and senior-level public officials. Additionally, in collaboration with eight ministries including the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice, it will strengthen the implementation of key gender equality policies in sectors such as education and employment.

To embrace diverse families, the ministry plans to revise the Healthy Families Basic Act into the Family Policy Basic Act and promote legal amendments to accommodate single-person households.

Penalties for crimes involving child and youth pornography will be increased, and sentencing guidelines will be established to strengthen punishment for sexual crimes against children and adolescents. Furthermore, a mobile electronic notification system for sex offender information will be introduced, and the introduction of a reward system for reporting child and youth sexual exploitation videos is under review. Requests for deletion support of victim videos will be allowed not only by victims but also by spouses, direct relatives, and siblings.

To strengthen the social safety net for at-risk youth, 'Youth Safety Network Teams' capable of integrated support will be newly established in nine local governments, and customized programs will be implemented. A new integrated information network for at-risk youth, linked with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, will also be constructed.

To build a reliable care system, 64 new family centers will be established, and pilot projects for care communities will be conducted in 15 cities, counties, and districts selected by regional type. Policies such as family surveys considering the characteristics of single-person households will be developed, and support measures for care, education, and counseling for adolescent parents will be explored. Additional sanctions will be introduced to increase the child-rearing responsibilities of non-custodial parents.

Minister Lee said, "Diversity in our society must be respected to advance toward an innovative inclusive society," adding, "We will steadily pursue key tasks to realize equality between genders and generations and to create a country where women and youth can live safely and care for each other."

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