Ahn Cheol-soo, Transition Committee Chair, to Meet Three Women's Organizations... Discuss Ministry of Gender Equality Restructuring Plan

Meeting with the Federation of Women's Organizations, Women's Voters League, and YWCA Federation on the afternoon of the 30th

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol reiterated his commitment to abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, stating, "Isn't it time for the ministry to fulfill its historical mission?" Meanwhile, on the 14th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family at the Government Seoul Office, facing a crossroads regarding its existence, is stirring unrest amid a tense atmosphere. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Ahn Cheol-soo, chairman of the presidential transition committee, will meet with three women's organizations to gather opinions regarding President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's campaign pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Won Il-hee, senior deputy spokesperson of the transition committee, stated at a briefing held on the afternoon of the 29th at the transition committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, "As part of a broad opinion-gathering process related to the pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, a communication plan with social organizations has been arranged."

Chairman Ahn is scheduled to meet representatives of the Korean Women's Associations United, the Korean Women Voters Association, and the YWCA Federation at 1:30 p.m. on the 30th. Members of the transition committee, including Im Eui-ja, a lawmaker from the People Power Party and secretary of the social welfare and culture division, will also attend.

The abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is a key campaign pledge of President-elect Yoon, which has sparked strong opposition from women's organizations following his confirmed election. This meeting is part of the opinion-gathering phase in response to that.

Previously, the transition committee has repeatedly stated its position on abolishing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. However, various options are being considered regarding whether to split the ministry's duties among other ministries or to create a new government organization that would replace or comprehensively handle these tasks.

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