Gwangju City to Operate "AiChingu" Platform for Childbirth and Parenting Starting from the 16th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 9th that it will officially operate the ‘Gwangju Platform for Having and Raising Children, I-Chingu (1279)’ starting from the 16th, providing customized policy services covering the entire life cycle from pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting to work-life balance as part of the ‘Making Gwangju a Good Place to Have and Raise Children’ policy.

I-Chingu (1279) was improved to resolve the inconvenience and inefficiency caused by the current care services being operated separately by the central government, local governments, and various care institutions, allowing users to receive diverse care information in one place.

In particular, the Gwangju Platform for Having and Raising Children, I-Chingu (1279), will serve as a care hub where users can view, consult, and connect with life cycle-based care information in one place during the contactless situation caused by COVID-19.

The Gwangju Platform for Having and Raising Children, I-Chingu (1279) is mainly composed of four parts: life cycle-based support service menu, customized information search service, service reservation function, and care map.

Additionally, professional care coordinators who can provide both online and offline consultations will offer information on pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, parent education, and elementary care, perform institution linkage services, and provide customized information regarding citizens’ care inquiries and various policies.

Meanwhile, I-Chingu (1279) can currently be accessed and used via the website address, and after the official launch and demonstration on the 16th, it will also be accessible through portal site searches.

Kang Young-sook, Director of the Women and Family Bureau of the city, said, “The Gwangju Platform for Having and Raising Children, I-Chingu (1279), provides integrated information by life cycle not only for raising children but also for youth support, marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and work-life balance,” adding, “We will continue to make greater efforts to create a care environment where all members of society share and take responsibility together to make Gwangju a good place to have and raise children.”

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