Women's Group: "Inequality Is Being Ignored Because of Claims That Women's Status Has Improved"

Press Conference Commemorating the 113th Anniversary of International Women's Day on March 8

The Gyeongnam Women's Association Federation, including the Gyeongnam Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, is commemorating International Women's Day in front of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office on the 8th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Gyeongnam Women's Association held a press conference in front of the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office on the 8th to commemorate the 113th anniversary of International Women's Day, demanding a gender-equal society where no one faces discrimination.

At the press conference, Baek Yeon-yeon, director of Didim Disability Adult Human Rights Support Center, pointed out, "Our society ignores the actual inequalities and injustices women face, simply because women's status has improved compared to before."

She especially emphasized, "Women are the first to leave the workplace even during disasters such as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)," adding, "This deepens economic status, ability, and gender discrimination, and the harsh socio-economic inequalities put vulnerable women at higher risk of violence."

In the following reading, it was stressed, "Our slogan remains 'Gender equality is the completion of democracy' as in previous years," and "For our society to continue developing sustainably, gender equality is the answer."

Jo Hyung-rae, head of the Gyeongnam branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, congratulated, saying, "We will continue to support and stand together with the voices demanding changes toward a gender-equal society in Gyeongnam."

Meanwhile, participants in the press conference, including the Gyeongnam Women's Association, Gimhae Women's Hotline, Gimhae Women's Association, and the National Women Workers' Association Gyeongnam Branch, held placards with slogans such as "Women Violence OUT, Women Safety IN," "Cheering for Gyeongnam Women!," and "Women Change the World!"

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