Engaging vulnerable groups | High-Level Political Forum

Country

Republic of Korea

Year

2016

Income Group

High income

Source

VNR

Engaging vulnerable groups

Report

1

Region

Asia

Sub-region

Eastern Asia

Finding

In 2014, the Republic of Korea adopted a three-year Plan for Economic Innovation. Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, it became a core strategy for strengthening the social safety net for those at risk of being left behind in the process of economic innovation, including women. The Plan sought to strengthen women's participation in economic activities and was the framework on which the government supported action to promote women's career development after the SDGs were adopted. It imposed regulations to ensure maternity leave and the mandatory provision of childcare services by companies with more than 500 employees.