Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Recommends Installing Privacy Screens on Urinals in Boys' Restrooms at Kindergartens and Other Facilities

High-Risk Pregnant Female Soldiers Emergency Transport System Must Be Established
ROTC Female Student Selection Should Be Fair and Transparent

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has recommended the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare to improve the system by installing partitions at urinals in boys' restrooms in kindergartens and daycare centers.

On the 12th, the Ministry announced that, based on the results of a gender-specific impact assessment conducted last year, it conveyed tasks for improvement in a total of four areas to related ministries.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family noted that boys aged 3 and older begin to develop gender awareness, and if there are no partitions in boys' restrooms at kindergartens, they may feel shame due to exposure of their bodies. As a human rights protection measure, it recommended improving the system to allow the installation of partitions at urinals for boys.

It also recommended establishing policies for high-risk pregnant women in the military. Female soldiers who are pregnant can have their assignments adjusted to areas near obstetrics and gynecology clinics capable of delivery if they wish, but some are stationed in remote areas where transportation support is necessary. Although military civilian employees are stated to be treated on par with soldiers, only female soldiers currently receive support for obstetrics and gynecology medical expenses, and the Ministry of National Defense was asked to expand this support. Additionally, the establishment of an emergency transportation system for high-risk pregnant women was requested.

Furthermore, it was found that the recruitment quota for female students in the selection of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) candidates is significantly lower compared to male students. While 80% of male students are selected within a single university and 20% by region, female students are selected only from three women's universities within the ROTC units, and female students from other universities are selected by region. Most interview evaluation committee members are male, and there is a lack of consideration for gender balance in selection methods and procedures, so improvements were recommended considering these factors.

In addition, the Ministry of Health and Welfare was advised to adjust the age criteria for dyslipidemia screening in the national health examination to reflect recent statistics and to review characteristics by gender and life cycle, as these have not been reflected recently.

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