South Korean President Defends Decision to Abolish Gender Equality Ministry

South Korean President Defends Decision to Abolish Gender Equality Ministry
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol in Madrid, on June 29, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
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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.

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