S. Korean FM emphasizes women's role in overcoming COVID-19 outbreak
- 4 years ago
코로나19 대응 관련 9개국 여성장관 화상회의 개최... 강경화, 여성 참여•취약계층 보호 강조
South Korea's Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, has emphasized the important role women play in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak... and says there should be greater assistance and protection for the vulnerable.
Minister Kang held a video conference with female foreign ministers from 8 other countries including Spain, Australia, and Sweden on Thursday that focused on gender equality in handling the pandemic.
South Korea's efforts to keep women in employment were also shared... as well as how to lighten the childcare burden.
Other ministers assessed that South Korea's coronavirus-tackling methods are exemplary... and shared their own gender equality efforts amid the outbreak.
South Korea's Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, has emphasized the important role women play in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak... and says there should be greater assistance and protection for the vulnerable.
Minister Kang held a video conference with female foreign ministers from 8 other countries including Spain, Australia, and Sweden on Thursday that focused on gender equality in handling the pandemic.
South Korea's efforts to keep women in employment were also shared... as well as how to lighten the childcare burden.
Other ministers assessed that South Korea's coronavirus-tackling methods are exemplary... and shared their own gender equality efforts amid the outbreak.