National Defense University Lecturer Jung Young-ae Minister "Sexual Violence in Organizations, Role of Senior Officials Important"

Lecture on Gender Equality Policy at National Defense University
Minister Jeong: "Organizational Culture Must Change to Gender Equality"

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye (right) and Minister of Gender Equality and Family Jeong Young-ae (left) are attending the Cabinet meeting held via video conference between the Seoul Government Complex in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and the Sejong Government Complex on the 1st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On the 10th, Jung Young-ae, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, gave a lecture on the theme of "Gender Equality Policies for Sustainable Social Development" at the Korea National Defense University located in Nonsan, Chungnam.

Minister Jung introduced the policies of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, including those for women, families, and youth, and lectured on the necessity of gender equality policies for sustainable social development.

Regarding the recent sexual violence incident in the Air Force, Minister Jung emphasized, "The role and responsibility of senior managers are very important in preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence incidents within organizations," and added, "Fundamentally, the organizational culture must change to be open and gender-equal."

Additionally, Minister Jung stressed the responsibility and duties of agency heads and senior managers, as well as the necessity of fostering a gender-equal organizational culture, in relation to the recent sexual violence incident in the Air Force.

The Korea National Defense University operates educational programs for senior policy managers from civilian, government, and military sectors. About 200 people, including military officers of colonel rank or higher, senior government officials, and executives of public institutions, attended the lecture, which was conducted simultaneously in both face-to-face and online formats.

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