The government has decided on priority policies for women's advancement and gender equality, and is looking ahead to changes in the industrial structure due to digitization, saying that the spread of the new coronavirus has a serious impact on women's employment and livelihoods. We are planning to develop human resources and support the so-called "physiological poverty".
On the 16th, the government held a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office with the attendance of Prime Minister Suga and the Minister for Women's Advancement in Marukawa, and decided on the priority policy for women's advancement and gender equality.
According to the report, the spread of the new coronavirus has a particularly serious impact on women's employment and livelihoods, and in addition to developing human resources in anticipation of changes in the economic and industrial structure due to digitization, occupations for single parents It is said to support training.
He also pointed out that the so-called "physiological poverty", in which sanitary napkins are not sufficiently available for financial reasons, is an important issue related to the health and dignity of women, and provided local governments with sanitary napkins. In addition to providing support through grants, we encourage them to consult with them while carefully facing the background and circumstances.
In addition, regarding the "selective three-day weekly system" where you can take three days off a week if you wish, you can use the holidays for going on to graduate school, raising children, volunteer activities, etc., and clearly stated that the environment will be improved for introduction. ..
Prime Minister Suga said, "We must take strong and swift measures without leaving any one behind. I would like all women to work hard toward a shining Reiwa society."