Gwangyang-si Holds Mid-Year Population Policy Progress Meeting for This Year

Review of Progress on 64 Population Policy Projects and In-Depth Discussions on Responding to Population Decline

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City announced on the 26th that it held a ‘First Half Population Policy Progress Report Meeting’ at the city hall situation room the day before, following the establishment of a comprehensive plan for a childbirth and aging society and the creation of a detailed roadmap for population policy implementation projects.

The meeting, chaired by Vice Mayor Kim Kyung-ho, was attended by heads of 18 departments including the Strategic Policy Office. They shared this year’s population policy directions, reported on the progress of representative projects by department, and engaged in in-depth discussions on mid- to long-term measures to respond to population decline.

During the meeting, the progress of 64 projects across five areas was reviewed: ▲12 projects to expand comfortable living infrastructure ▲20 projects to create a child-rearing friendly environment ▲20 projects to support the economic independence of youth ▲8 projects to support a vibrant elderly life ▲4 projects to respond to population changes together with the local community.

The city plans to promote these projects with consideration for the effectiveness of the ‘Population Impact Review System,’ which reviews and evaluates execution strategies affecting population when departments implement projects, and aims to further strengthen interdepartmental collaboration.

Vice Mayor Kim Kyung-ho stated, “Gwangyang is currently experiencing both natural population decline due to low birth rates and social decline due to population outflow to other regions,” adding, “Although the prolonged COVID-19 situation is challenging, I hope all departments will work together to implement various projects solidly to minimize the extent of population decline.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang City is implementing differentiated Gwangyang-type population policy projects tailored to each life cycle stage from childbirth to old age under the keyword ‘citizen happiness,’ which assures a hopeful future for all generations. These include support for youth housing loan interest and the Retiree Vitality City Project to create a livable and happy city for its citizens.

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