Gender ministry to focus on tangible improvements for everyday life
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced Thursday that it will roll out a range of measures aimed at bringing tangible changes to everyday life. The ministry was expanded and reorganized on Oct. 1 last year with a broader mandate to promote gender equality for both women and men and ensure equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender. “Over the past year, we focused on…
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has unveiled plans to implement a series of measures designed to bring about concrete improvements in the daily lives of citizens. The ministry underwent a restructuring on October 1st last year, gaining a more comprehensive role in promoting gender equality for both sexes and ensuring equal rights and opportunities irrespective of one's gender.
Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyung stated, "In our second year, we will focus on delivering tangible changes that people can feel in their daily lives." The ministry intends to prioritize safeguarding the rights of victims within the revised criminal justice system, including offering expanded free legal assistance from the commencement of investigations.
Furthermore, the ministry aims to intensify its efforts in combating digital sex crimes, encompassing deepfake sexual abuse material. It intends to reinforce regulations throughout the entire process, ranging from the production and usage of tools utilized to generate such content to its distribution and application.
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