Muan-gun Selected as 'Best Institution' in Jeollanam-do Gender Equality Evaluation

Muan County was selected as the best institution in the '2021 Gender Equality Promotion Performance Evaluation of Jeollanam-do.' ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, achieved the great feat of being selected as the best institution in the ‘2021 Gender Equality Promotion Performance Evaluation’ hosted by Jeollanam-do, winning a prize of 4 million won.

According to the county on the 28th, this evaluation was comprehensively conducted on 12 indicators across 9 categories including gender impact assessment performance, the ratio of female managers, and education performance on the four major types of violence and gender awareness, targeting 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do.

Muan-gun has conducted gender impact assessment training for all employees to strengthen the work capabilities of public officials and actively utilized professional institution consultants for various projects and laws. In particular, it received high evaluations in expanding female managerial positions (10 people), improving gender impact assessment policies, and in gender awareness education and the four major violence education fields.

Additionally, a gender equality campaign was carried out, including the transcription of the Gender Equality Top 10 Rules Pledge Notebook by 1,316 employees including fixed-term workers, and the production and distribution of 1,500 Gender Cookies. The county is also leading the creation of a gender-equal organizational culture by completely revising the secondary damage prevention guidelines for sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention.

A county official said, “This selection as the best institution was possible thanks to the active cooperation of employees to create a gender-equal atmosphere,” and added, “We will continue to do our best so that a gender-equal culture that citizens can feel in their daily lives can take root.”

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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