Gyeongsangnam-do Announces Public Contest for Supporting Women's Organization Activities

Support scale of 120 million KRW, one project per organization, support within 10 million KRW
Priority support for women's economic activity promotion and COVID-19 crisis recovery projects
Applications accepted by mail or visit from the 11th to the

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 9th that it will hold a public contest for the '2021 Women's Organization Activity Support Project' to promote women's social participation and capacity building.

The project scale is 120 million KRW, supporting one project per organization with up to 10 million KRW, and the eligibility is 28 women's organizations registered as nonprofit private organizations located within the province.

The supported projects include ▲expansion of gender equality participation and promotion of cultural diffusion ▲protection of women's human rights and welfare enhancement ▲exchange among women's organizations and activities for the development of women's organizations ▲promotion of women's economic activities and job creation ▲projects to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

This year, extra points will be given when applying for ‘promotion of women's economic activities and COVID-19 crisis overcoming projects,’ which is significant in overcoming social problems such as social isolation, employment insecurity, and caregiving burdens caused by the prolonged social distancing.

Organizations wishing to participate can apply by mail or visit the Women's Policy Division of the province from the 11th to the 27th.

For application forms and other detailed information, please check the announcements on the Gyeongsangnam-do official website.

Han Mi-young, head of the Women's Policy Division of the province, said, “We plan to expand provincial funding support so that women's organizations at the provincial level can engage in various social participation activities such as promoting women's economic activities and overcoming the COVID-19 crisis as community leaders. We ask for the active interest and participation of women's organizations.”

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