Ministry of Gender Equality & Family Republic of Korea

About the Ministry

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Planning and Coordination of Gender Equality Policies: Establishment of an oversight and cooperation framework for gender equality policies; Promotion of gender-equal culture; Gender impact assessment; Enhancement of gender equity

Creating Gender-Equal Workplaces and Promoting Women’s Economic Participation: Implementation of affirmative employment improvement measures; Disclosure of gender-equal pay practices; Promotion of gender balance in public and private sectors; Support for women’s economic participation

Support and Protection for Youth Activities and Welfare: Oversight and coordination of youth policies; Promotion of youth activities and capacity building; Protection of youth from harmful environments; Support and protection for out-of-school and at-risk youth

Formulation, Coordination, and Support of Family Policies: Oversight and coordination of family policies; Fostering a family-friendly social environment; Support for the self-reliance of single-parent families; Support for social integration of multicultural families

Prevention and Protection from Violence Against Women and Children: Prevention of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and support for victims; Prevention of domestic violence and support for victims (including migrant women); Prevention of stalking and dating violence, and support for victims; Prevention of sex trafficking and support for victims; Prevention of sexual crimes against children and adolescents, and their protection; Prevention of digital sex crimes and support for victims

Planning and Coordination of Gender Equality Policies: Establishment of an oversight and cooperation framework for gender equality policies; Promotion of gender-equal culture; Gender impact assessment; Enhancement of gender equity

Creating Gender-Equal Workplaces and Promoting Women’s Economic Participation: Implementation of affirmative employment improvement measures; Disclosure of gender-equal pay practices; Promotion of gender balance in public and private sectors; Support for women’s economic participation

Support and Protection for Youth Activities and Welfare: Oversight and coordination of youth policies; Promotion of youth activities and capacity building; Protection of youth from harmful environments; Support and protection for out-of-school and at-risk youth

Formulation, Coordination, and Support of Family Policies: Oversight and coordination of family policies; Fostering a family-friendly social environment; Support for the self-reliance of single-parent families; Support for social integration of multicultural families

Prevention and Protection from Violence Against Women and Children: Prevention of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and support for victims; Prevention of domestic violence and support for victims (including migrant women); Prevention of stalking and dating violence, and support for victims; Prevention of sex trafficking and support for victims; Prevention of sexual crimes against children and adolescents, and their protection; Prevention of digital sex crimes and support for victims