On Women's Day, Minister Jeong Young-ae Says "Realizing a Gender-Equal Society Felt by Both Men and Women"

Commemorative Message for International Women's Day
Commitment to Work-Life Balance and Addressing Gender-Based Violence

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Jung Young-ae, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, stated on the 7th, on the occasion of International Women's Day, "We will do our best to realize a gender-equal society that both women and men can feel, create a safer society free from violence, and build a society that shares the value of gender equality through communication."

In her commemorative message on the 7th, Minister Jung said, "This year's theme selected by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is 'Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.' It reflects the reality that women are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis, while also conveying the message that active participation of women is crucial for overcoming the current crises and for building better communities."

Minister Jung added, "In this era of digital transformation, economic crisis, and care crisis, we will strengthen work-life balance and support for women's economic activities," and said, "We will enhance employment retention projects to prevent women's career interruptions and expand vocational training courses in promising future industries to support sustainable economic activities."

She also explained, "We will create a society where women are safe by responding to increasingly diverse and sophisticated gender-based violence," and stated, "We will establish a more thorough rapid response system and comprehensive support system for victims regarding stalking, digital sex crimes, and sexual violence cases."

Furthermore, she said, "We will also work to resolve the social and economic difficulties faced by young people," adding, "In a highly competitive culture, the values of mutual understanding, communication, consideration, and coexistence are weakening, which is widening the perception gap about gender equality among youth. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will strive harder to create a society where people respect and encourage each other while dreaming and working towards the future."

International Women's Day began with a protest by American women workers on March 8, 1908, demanding survival rights and suffrage, and was officially designated by the United Nations in 1977. In South Korea, it was designated as a legal commemorative day starting in 2018 following the passage of the amendment to the Framework Act on Gender Equality.

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