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…
On Thursday, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family unveiled plans to implement a series of measures designed to effect concrete improvements in daily life. Established and restructured on October 1st of the previous year, the ministry now bears a broader mandate to champion gender equality for both genders and to ensure equality in rights and opportunities.
Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyung emphasized that during the past year, the focus had been on strengthening the groundwork for gender equality policies and bringing government aid closer to those in need. "In our second year, we will focus on delivering tangible changes that people can feel in their daily lives," she stated.
The ministry intends to prioritize safeguarding victims' rights within the context of changes to the criminal justice system. This includes expanding free legal assistance from the initial stages of investigations. Furthermore, it aims to intensify efforts to combat digital sex crimes, such as deepfake sexual abuse material. The ministry plans to strengthen regulations across the entire process, from the distribution and use of tools utilized to create such content to its ultimate dissemination.
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