Yeongdeungpo-gu, First Public Offering for Gender Equality Fund Support Project

Since 2006, Gender Equality Fund Established... First Call for Funded Projects This Year... Recruiting Local Women’s Welfare Nonprofits, Private Organizations, and Other Facilities/Institutions

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chaehyun Il) is launching the 1st Gender Equality Fund Support Project to improve women's welfare and establish a culture of gender equality.

The district has been steadily accumulating the Yeongdeungpo-gu Gender Equality Fund since 2006 to establish gender equality in the local community. For the first time this year, it is calling for projects to support about 10 million KRW from this fund, aiming to achieve results for the improvement of women's welfare and gender equality.

The support areas for the Gender Equality Fund project include ▲ Women’s Safety Projects ▲ Protection of Women’s Rights and Welfare Promotion Projects ▲ Promotion of Gender Equality ▲ Expansion of Social Participation of Both Genders.

Eligible applicants are non-profit corporations or non-profit private organizations related to women’s welfare located in the area, as well as facilities or institutions working to promote gender equality and expand women’s rights.

Applicants must have at least one year of activity experience and be able to bear at least 10% of the project cost as self-funding.

Required documents for the application include ▲ Gender Equality Fund Application Form ▲ Project Plan ▲ Introduction of Corporation (Organization) ▲ Other Supporting Documents, and applications can be submitted by visiting or mailing to the District Office Childcare Support Division. The application period is from August 6 to 12.

For more details, please refer to the district website or contact the Childcare Support Division.

Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Chaehyun Il stated, “I hope the Gender Equality Fund will greatly contribute to gender equality and women’s social participation,” and added, “We will continue to strive for welfare policies that women can feel and for the protection of women’s rights.”

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