Gangdong-gu, 2021 Gender Equality Support Project Contest

Accepting Innovative Ideas for Creating a Gender-Equal Society Tangible to All Residents by March 19... Up to KRW 4 Million per Project in 5 Categories, Total Support of KRW 10 Million

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is conducting a public contest for the ‘Gender Equality Support Project’ to discover resident-led gender equality projects that reflect the district's characteristics.

The ‘Gender Equality Support Project’ is a public contest that provides residents with opportunities from project discovery to project execution to create a gender-equal society that all residents can feel in their daily lives.

The target areas are ▲improving gender equality awareness ▲supporting women's social participation ▲creating a safe urban environment for women ▲establishing a family-friendly environment ▲and other projects for gender equality in five categories.

The total support budget is 10 million KRW, with up to 4 million KRW supported per project. Support is available for one project per corporation or organization, and at least 10% of the total project cost must be self-funded.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit corporations or nonprofit organizations located in Gangdong-gu, as well as other organizations whose main purpose is the realization of gender equality and are not for profit.

Corporations or organizations wishing to participate can submit all application documents by March 19 either by visiting in person (Gangdong-gu Office Women and Family Division) or by email (artist3312@gangdong.go.kr).

Submitted projects will undergo relevant reviews such as appropriateness and execution capability, and the support targets and amounts will be finalized in April.

Additionally, the district has established a comprehensive gender equality plan to practice the ideology of gender equality in all areas including politics, economy, society, and culture, promoting mature gender-equal awareness, creating employment and equal social participation for women, supporting work-family balance, and implementing various projects to enhance women's safety and health.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “We hope that many corporations and organizations with innovative ideas will show interest and participate so that residents' thoughts on realizing gender equality can be reflected in local policies.”

For more details, please refer to the Gangdong-gu Office website or contact the Women and Family Division of Gangdong-gu Office.

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