This year's "White Paper on Gender Equality" points out that the spread of the new coronavirus has had an impact on the deterioration of employment of women and the increase in suicides. It says it is necessary to shift the employment of women to the industry.
The "Gender Equality White Paper," which was approved by the Cabinet on the 11th, features issues that have become apparent due to the effects of the new coronavirus and future efforts.
According to this, due to the spread of infection, the employment situation of non-regular workers mainly in the service industry deteriorated rapidly, and the number of employees in April last year when the first state of emergency was declared was before men. It points out that the number of women has decreased by 700,000, while the number of women has decreased by 390,000 compared to the previous month.
In addition, the number of consultations on DV = domestic violence increased due to refraining from going out, and the number of men who committed suicide last year decreased by 23 from the previous year, while the number of women increased by 935, according to the breakdown by occupation last year. He points out that the number of housewives and high school students has increased.
On the other hand, as an initiative with an eye on post-corona, it is necessary to strongly promote employment support in order to establish telework and shift the employment of women to growth industries such as welfare and IT.