Gwangju City Announces Contest for Filial Piety Cultivation and Promotion Projects

Support of 20 Million KRW for Nonprofit Corporations and Private Organizations...

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 12th that it will hold a contest for the ‘2021 Filial Piety Cultivation and Filial Conduct Promotion Project’ to encourage a culture of respect for the elderly.

The contest targets projects related to filial piety, such as education and etiquette experience programs, video production to spread filial culture, school touring theatrical performances, and other projects aimed at promoting respect for the elderly and creating a social atmosphere of practicing filial piety. The total support amount is 20 million KRW.

Eligible participants are nonprofit corporations, social welfare corporations, and nonprofit private organizations located in Gwangju. Applications should be submitted to the Aging Society Policy Division by the 19th, referring to the announcement posted on the Gwangju city website under Notices and Announcements, along with the required documents.

Gwangju City will decide the support recipients through a fair evaluation considering the appropriateness, feasibility, originality, economic efficiency, ripple effect, project execution capability, and recent performance in senior welfare promotion activities of the submitted projects.

Jung Jong-im, head of the Aging Society Policy Division, said, “We will practice a beautiful culture of respect for the elderly to create a happy Gwangju for all citizens,” and added, “We hope many organizations and institutions actively participate in this contest project, which aims to promote communication and harmony between generations.”

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