Gyeongju City Takes 'Quick Steps' Toward Designation as a Women-Friendly City... Experts and Activists Join Hands for Launch Ceremony

14 Members of the Composition Committee Joined by 57 Citizen Participants

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do held the inauguration ceremony for the Women-Friendly City Creation Committee and the Citizen Participation Group on the 29th at Alcheon Hall in City Hall.

Through the inauguration ceremony, 14 members of the Women-Friendly City Creation Committee and 57 members of the Citizen Participation Group were appointed, announcing the full-scale project promotion for the new designation of a Women-Friendly City. The Women-Friendly City Creation Committee, composed of experts and activists in various fields, and the Citizen Participation Group, selected through open recruitment, will play a pivotal role in connecting the public and private sectors in creating a Women-Friendly City.

Following the awarding of appointment letters and a briefing on the progress of the Women-Friendly City initiative, Choi Mi-hwa, Director of the Gyeongbuk Women's Policy Development Institute, gave a lecture titled "Only a Women-Friendly City Opens the Future."

A Women-Friendly City refers to a city where men and women participate equally in local policies and development processes, ensuring that the benefits are evenly distributed to all residents while realizing the growth and safety of women. As of the end of 2019, 92 cities, counties, and districts nationwide have been designated as Women-Friendly Cities. In Gyeongbuk, five cities and counties have been designated in succession: Pohang City (2012), Gumi City and Gyeongsan City (2013), Chilgok County (2015), and Gimcheon City (2019).

Since the enactment of the Women-Friendly City ordinance in September last year, Gyeongju City has been conducting a research project on the mid- to long-term development plan for creating a Women-Friendly City. The city explains that various proposals for women’s policies suitable for the city will emerge in the future.

Mayor Joo Nak-young of Gyeongju said, "To create a competitive future city, it is necessary to expand the participation of women, who are key members of the local community, and to build a society where the safety of women and children is guaranteed," urging active participation and interest from the Women-Friendly City Creation Committee and the Citizen Participation Group.

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