The international society of development cooperation has increasingly agreed that gender equality as a universal approach is essential to fully accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals. According to this trend, KOICA has set up the Gender Equality Mid-Term Strategy (2021-2025) and made an effort to contribute to empower women and improve their status in developing countries.
Vision / Mission / Strategic Objectives
VISION
Establishing an equal society without discrimination based on gender and ensuring dignity for everyone
MISSIONContribute to achieving the global goal on gender equality (SDG5) and integrating a gender perspectivein all development projects and processes
Improve the social status of women
Support women’s economic empowerment to help achieve gender equality
Ensure the protection of the rights of women and girls
Support establishing an equal distribution system and ensure women’s rights to access to and control of resources (e.g. land, financial services, and infrastructure), and improve their access to ICT technology
Provide education on financial services, ICT skills, and vocational training to strengthen and build capacity to access opportunities for decent work
2Improve the social status of womenSDG 5.1.1. SDG 5.5.2
Program
Promote women’s participation in decision-making processes and empower women in leadership roles
Contribute to establishing public and private governance to strengthen gender perspectives in decision-making processes
Raise awareness on gender equality in the public and private areas
3Ensure the protection of the rights of women and girlsSDG 5.6.1, SDG 5.2.1. SDG 5.2.2. SDG 11.5, SDG 13.b
Program
Ensure sexual and reproductive health rights for everyone as well as their right to self-determination
Eradicate gender-based violence and enhance support systems for victims
Promote women's participation and leadership in response to climate action and disaster risk reduction