An Overview of Child and Family Policy Priorities under the Lee Jae-myung Administration of the Republic of Korea

Abstract

· The National Policy Tasks of the Lee Jae-myung administration outline a comprehensive reform agenda that aimed at reshaping Korea’s policy landscape across multiple sectors in response to pressing demographic, economic, and social challenges. · Positioning within National Goal 4: “A Society Built on Strong Foundations” · A Cross-Sectoral and User-Centered Approach · Government-Responsibility ECEC Integration · School–Local Government Collaboration for After-School and Community Care · Working-Time Reduction as a Structural Reform · Family-Friendly Labor Policies Targeting Intensive Care Needs · Strengthening In-Home Childcare Services · Inclusive Support for Diverse and Vulnerable Families · Strengthening Community-Based Child and Family Services · Maternity Services and Early Childhood Health Support · Expanding Child Allowances · Building a Government-Led Child Protection System · Building an Integrated Life-Course Care System · Ensuring Governance Capacity, Sustainability, and Regional Equity