South Korea's Gender Ministry Expands, Renames for Stronger Equality Push
South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is set for a significant overhaul. The ministry will expand its structure and rename itself to better reflect its role in promoting gender equality and family support.
The ministry's expansion will see its divisions grow from two to three, with staff numbers increasing from 277 to 294. This growth reflects the government's commitment to strengthening its efforts in ensuring equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender. The ministry will act as a 'control tower' for gender equality policies, overseeing a wide range of initiatives.
The ministry's labor equality functions, including the regulation of affirmative action and the gender pay gap, will transfer from the Labor Ministry to the reformed ministry. This move aims to streamline efforts and enhance the ministry's ability to address these critical issues. The ministry's Korean name will change to 'Gender Equality and Family Ministry', while its English title remains the same, reflecting the global recognition of its role.
Lee Jae-lim has been appointed as the head of the restructured and renamed Gender Equality and Family Ministry. The ministry's expansion and rebranding follow years of turbulence and calls for abolition under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration. With this restructuring, the ministry is poised to better serve its mission of promoting gender equality and supporting families in South Korea.
