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Policy Measures for Improved Gender-Sensitive Management in Local Councils

The 'Gender Equality Policy Research Association' held the final report meeting for the 'Basic Research Service to Explore Gender-Sensitive Operation Plans of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council' in the council's legislative meeting room. (Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Council)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Gender Equality Policy Research Group, a research organization of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council members, held the final report meeting for the "Basic Research Service for Exploring Gender-Sensitive Operation Plans of the Gyeongnam Provincial Council" on the 16th.

This research service was conducted to diagnose the gender-sensitive council operation capabilities of the 11th Provincial Council and to prepare policy measures for better gender-sensitive operation of local councils, as interest in gender-sensitive operation of local councils is low compared to the increasing political demand for decentralization.

As a result of the research service, the proportion of female members among metropolitan council members was 14%, which is lower than the national average of 19.1%.

According to a gender sensitivity survey of council members and secretariat staff, women rated gender equality awareness and willingness to implement it relatively lower than men, and male council members were overrepresented, showing that all members share the perception regarding the gender composition of the chairperson group.

As improvement measures, support for education and learning activities to enhance gender sensitivity capabilities, expansion and strengthening of organizations supporting gender-sensitive legislative activities, and fostering and networking support plans for resident (female) participation organizations were suggested.

Kim Kyungyoung, chairman of the Gender Equality Policy Research Group of the Provincial Council, stated, "Along with the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act, our council should gradually revise related ordinances and council organizations based on the research service results to operate the council in a gender-sensitive manner."

Meanwhile, the "Gender Equality Policy Research Group" is one of the research organizations of the 11th Provincial Council, formed in July 2018 to actively conduct research on gender equality policies and discover practical measures.

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