Kim Jong-un "Women of Working Age to Enter Society"... Emphasizing Female Workforce Amid 'Food Shortage' (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of North Korea, sent a letter to the congress of the 'Socialist Women's Union,' an external organization of the Workers' Party, emphasizing that "women members of the union of working age must be actively promoted into society." This appears to be in response to the recent food shortage, which has highlighted the importance of female labor.

Korean Central News Agency reported on the 22nd that "the 7th Congress of the Socialist Women's Union was held in Pyongyang on the 20th and 21st," adding that "Comrade Kim Jong-un sent a directive letter to the participants of the congress." The Women's Union is one of the four major labor organizations affiliated with the party, and all non-party full-time housewives aged 30 and above are required to join.

In his letter, Chairman Kim stated, "Party organizations must establish a social atmosphere that loves, promotes, and supports women, and ensure that policies for women are accurately implemented," emphasizing that "plans must be devised to actively promote women members of working age into society."

He continued, "Entering society is a path of loyalty and patriotism that repays the grace of the party and the homeland, and a path to happiness for oneself and future generations," pointing out that "the Women's Union organizations must effectively carry out welfare projects for the People's Army."

General Secretary Kim also stressed, "Having and raising many sons and daughters is a significant matter related to the prosperity of the country and the future of the nation," urging that "a culture of actively supporting and favoring women who have many children must be established, and national guarantee measures must be strengthened."

At the congress, the report summarizing the work of the Central Inspection Committee of the Women's Union and the amendment to the regulations were adopted, and Kim Jeong-sun was appointed as the new chairperson of the Women's Union Central Committee.

Due to the food shortage, the labor of full-time housewives is being mobilized within North Korea, which seems to have led to an emphasis on female labor, social advancement, and a culture of supporting women. Previously, Korean Central Broadcasting reported that 13,700 Women's Union members petitioned (advanced) to the agricultural sector at farms in Hwanghae Province, a major rice-producing area.

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