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Spotlight: Low Fertility and Rapid Aging Rates Are Threatening Korea's Security   On April 26, POSCO held a National Strategy Seminar to counter the low birth rate and aging population together with the Korea Economic Research Institute, Hanmi Global, Seoul National University and SK Telecom. The seminar focused on analyzing Korea’s current status of low fertility and aging and discussing cooperative measures between the public and private sectors, as well as academia to come up with strategies and innovative solutions to address these issues. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the improvement of work-family balance and gender equality policies as pre-conditions for family-decision making. CTMS’s Director Eun Ki-soo delivered a lecture on corporate-level efforts to overcome low birth rates and highlighted POSCO's company measures such as the introduction of childbirth and childcare support systems, and low birth rate and aging policies.   ▷ Read More (Korean) The Gender Dimensions of Teleworking Is telework a Curse or a Blessing for gender equality and work-life balance? CTMS explores this issue.  ▷ What the research reveals Blog Talks: Migration and Politics As France entered its electoral stage, politicians focused their agendas on one major issue: migration.  ▷ Address the issue Critical Tipping Points for Korea's Economic Transformation Over the last half-century, Korea has achieved an economic transformation that many would have considered impossible. Join Prof. Hyeok Jeong's seminar as he examines Korea’s developmental experience.  ▷ Understanding economic growth [Forthcoming] Labor and Women during COVID-19 Gender equality in the workplace has deteriorated after the COVID-19 pandemic. Can a gender-focused recovery help women thrive again in the labor market? ▷ Stay up-to-date We invite you to our monthly seminars   This year, CTMS invites you to our monthly online seminar series on Migration and Integration and on Creating an Inclusive Society. We bring together academics, civil society representatives & field experts to discuss the most pressing migration issues South Korea and to gain perspectives and insights towards achieving sustainable, inclusive development. Please register today and join us to share your own insights and experiences.  Copyright © 2021 Center for Transnational Migration and Social Inclusion, All rights reserved. Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Bldg. 140 Rm. 307, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea T +82.2.880.9220 F +82.2.879.1496 E ctms.snu@gmail.com www.ctms.or.kr/en If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list.

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