Gwangju City, First Local Government to Implement 'Designated Parking Spaces for Pregnant Employees' System

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 14th that it has introduced the 'Designated Parking Spaces for Pregnant Employees' system, the first of its kind among local governments.

The 'Designated Parking Spaces for Pregnant Employees' system was established as part of childbirth encouragement policies and has been in effect since the 6th.

Accordingly, the parking spaces reserved for pregnant women in the underground parking lot of the government building have been designated for exclusive use by five pregnant employees. Until now, these reserved parking spaces were often used by employees who were not pregnant, causing significant inconvenience.

Before implementing the system, Gwangju received applications from employees and designated parking spaces for five pregnant employees. These reserved parking spaces are prioritized for use by each pregnant employee during their requested period, and once the period expires, the space is automatically transferred to the next designated pregnant employee without a separate cancellation procedure.

Currently, there are 10 reserved parking spaces for pregnant women at the main office, and if additional pregnant employees apply in the future, they will be designated immediately. However, if the number of applicants exceeds the number of parking spaces, priority will be given based on factors such as multiple births, advanced maternal age, and full-term pregnancy.

Additionally, within this month, the phrase "Designated Parking Space for the Protagonist of Tomorrow" will be inscribed on the designated parking spaces for pregnant employees.

Furthermore, if general employees use the designated parking spaces for pregnant employees without permission, warning notices will be attached to the vehicles, and the vehicle numbers will be publicly posted on the city's internal bulletin board as a strong measure.

Gwangju expects that the introduction of this designated parking space system for pregnant employees will greatly increase the satisfaction of pregnant employees who have difficulty moving and will help spread a culture of consideration for pregnant women. They also plan to expand this system to other business sites.

Park Hyang, Director of the City Autonomy Administration Bureau, said, "The designated parking space system for pregnant employees is not just about providing parking convenience but also about encouraging childbirth that opens the future of Gwangju and Korea and spreading a culture of social consideration." He added, "We hope that this designated parking space system will be widely adopted by other public institutions and private companies."

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