The draft of the priority policy for women's advancement and gender equality was presented at a government meeting, pointing out the importance of "economic independence of women", and then the social security system and tax system from the perspective of working women. We are considering how to be.

This year's priority policy was compiled for the first time after the inauguration of the Kishida administration, and the draft was accompanied by the title "Women's version of Honebuto no Hoshi 2022".



According to it, he pointed out that "the current situation of gender equality in Japan lags behind that of other countries, and the background is labor practices including wage disparities between men and women and a fixed awareness of gender roles." So, the key to responding to these issues is "women's financial independence."



To improve the wage gap between men and women, companies with more than 300 employees will be required to disclose the wage gap between men and women, and employment support for women to work in the digital field will be intensively promoted for the next three years. doing.



Also, in light of the increasing number of men and women without spouses and the increasing number of divorces, spread awareness of the risks of having the value that "marriage promises lifetime financial stability" when raising girls. It is said that.



In addition, we will consider the social security system and tax system from the perspective of working women, and in order to support single parents, we will consider measures to ensure that child support after divorce is paid, which is necessary for the ordinary Diet session next year. I am aiming to submit a bill.



The government will decide this draft after consultation with the ruling party and reflect it in the basic policy of economic and financial management, "Honebuto no Hoshi", which will be compiled next month.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Women's lives are diversifying"

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Secretary-General Matsuno stated in the draft of the priority policy of women's advancement and gender equality that when raising a girl, "marriage promises lifelong financial stability." In connection with the idea of ​​spreading awareness of the risks of having, "Currently, at the age of 50, 30% of both men and women have no spouse, and the number of divorces is one-third of the number of marriages. , The appearance of the family and the life of women are diversifying. "



He added, "There is a problematic awareness that raising girls with conventional values ​​increases the risk of financial disadvantages in a woman's long life. Regarding unconscious beliefs based on gender, We will work to resolve this issue through the use of case studies and check sheets, holding workshops, and training for teachers. "