New Zealand Prime Minister pointed out the need for the best childcare environment on September 19, 18:45

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In order to improve the child-rearing environment, Prime Minister Ardern of New Zealand, who was noted for his first maternity leave as an incumbent prime minister, needs to create an environment where men and women can make the best choice. Pointed out.

On April 19, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, who was visiting Japan, responded to NHK's solo interview in Tokyo.

In this, Prime Minister Ardan said, “I was very worried to be honest. It was unprecedented in New Zealand” about the announcement of pregnancy immediately after taking office as Prime Minister, revealing that there was a conflict. Did.

On top of that, although there were some negative opinions on taking the maternity leave for the first time as the current prime minister, many recalled that many were positive.

Also, in Japan, Minister Koizumi's appointment as Minister of Environment has been talked about the minister's acquisition of childcare leave. In order to improve the child-rearing environment, Prime Minister Adaan said, “The choice should not be criticized,” he said, pointing out the need to create an environment where men and women can make the best choices.

On the other hand, in connection with the fact that a Muslim place of worship was attacked in Christchurch in the south and more than 50 people died, it was half a year on the 15th of this month. “It was an attack on New Zealand as a whole,” he recalled, stressing his continued commitment to gun control.

About Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Adarn is now 39 years old.

Ever since I was a child, I had doubts about inequality and poverty, and I joined the Labor Party when I was 18.

After graduating from university, I became interested in politics by working at the office of the female prime minister at that time.

In 2008, when he won the first election in the parliamentary elections, he put emphasis on the policy of protecting the rights of women and children and was appointed as the third female prime minister in New Zealand history at the age of 37.

A few months after taking office, she announced her pregnancy, and after childbirth, she took the maternity leave for the first time in the world as a prime minister.

After returning to work, he attended the UN General Assembly with his children, and he is attracting attention as a role model for women who want to advance into society by balancing work and raising children.

In addition, Prime Minister Ardan is committed to realizing a diverse society with different cultures and religions.

In March, when a Muslim worship was attacked in Southern Christchurch and 51 people died, they wore scarves worn by Muslim women and met with bereaved families to gain freedom of faith. He promised and called the people for solidarity.

On the other hand, when videos of the incidents were spread on SNS = social media, we have been working with governments and SNS operators to take measures to eliminate violent thoughts and video postings.

These efforts are highly valued both domestically and internationally, including signing activities to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Ardan on the Internet.

Advance into women Realize a diverse society

New Zealand is active in improving women's political participation and status, and is also known as the world's first woman to win a national election in 1893.

Since the first female legislators were born in 1933, there has been an increase in the number of legislators aiming to balance child rearing. became.

At present, there are cases where parliamentary babies who have been admitted with babies do not act as chairs, but can be seen in the hall, and the understanding of working while raising children mainly in the political world is advancing.

Last year, Prime Minister Adaan and female ministers took maternity leave one after another, and after returning to work, they are expected to further promote women's social advancement by balancing work and child-rearing.

New Zealand, on the other hand, is also known as an immigrant country, with more than a quarter of the population born overseas.

In the last year, about 48,300 immigrants have been accepted, and indigenous Maori people, mainly from Europe, immigrants from Asia, refugees from the Middle East, etc. We have formed a society while respecting it.

In March, however, 51 people were killed in an attack on the Islamic place of worship in southern Christchurch. Many citizens visited the mosques in various parts of the country to offer flowers and show solidarity with Islamic society. I value society.