South Korean President Defends Decision to Abolish Gender Equality Ministry
South Korea’s president said Thursday that the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family was aimed at “strengthening the protection of women,” despite criticism from opposition lawmakers and women’s rights groups.
South Korea’s government has finalized a plan to dissolve the ministry, under which the Welfare and Health Ministry will assume its core functions. The plan is in line with President Yoon Suk-yeol’s election pledge in May.
“Abolishing the Gender Equality Ministry is about strengthening the protection of women, families, children, and the socially weak,” Yoon told reporters, The Korea Herald reported.
Yoon’s administration seeks to elevate the veterans affairs agency to a ministry level and establish a new entity for consular services….