Support for Female Farmers and Fishers Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries Keyword Gender Policy/planning Institution Agricultural development Rural employment Human rights Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of agriculture and fisheries and the development of rural communities by actively supporting the protection of rights and interests of female farmers and female fishers, the advancement of their status, the ensuring of maternity rights, improvement of childcare circumstances, the enhancement of the quality of life, the promotion of specialized human resources, and the expansion of gender equality in rural communities. The Act consists 14 Articles. Full text English Website elaw.klri.re.kr