<In the economic crisis, whose jobs have been decreased: hosting the 3rd policy workshop on searching for women’s employment welfare strategies>

<In the economic crisis, whose jobs have been decreased: hosting the 3^rd policy workshop on searching for women’s employment welfare strategies>

 

On May 14, 2009, the 3^rd policy workshop on searching for women’s employment welfare strategies was held.  On the theme of the current economic crisis and situation and task of women’s unemployment, Dr. Yoon Ja-young (belonging to Korea Labor Institute) made the first presentation, and Dr. Kim Kyung-hee (belonging to Korean Women’s Development Institute) gave a lecture on the title of ‘needs of the application of gender effect evaluation and policy cases.’

 

The first presentation looked at the situation of women’s unemployment through the current statistics: whose jobs have been decreasing, and what classes and social groups have been affected the most in the current economic crisis since September 2008.  As a result of the analysis, the decreases in employment are serious especially for women, those in their 30s, self-employers and temporary or day workers, those working in the manufacturing sector and whole and retail industries, and workers in the very small-size establishments, and it was recommended to urgently prepare for unemployment safety net measures and job countermeasures.

 

Next, Dr. Kim Kyung-hee explained gender effect evaluation and the situation of gender-sensitive system as part of strategies of gender mainstream.  She pointed out the poor reality in which the ineffective evaluation cannot contribute to the gender equality.

 

So far, we have hosted three policy workshops on searching for women’s employment welfare strategies. The presentation and discussions will be socially raised in the ‘Alternative job creation conference for unemployed women to overcome the current economic crisis.’ We wish for your high concern and participation.  We should be grateful to the activists and presenters involved in these discussions.  Thanks a lot!!