‘Consideration for Welfare Field’ Mokpo City Welfare Volunteer Support Council Formed

Mokpo City Held Council Appointment Ceremony on the 29th, Expecting Improved Treatment for Welfare Workers and Staff

Community social workers and staff attending the commissioning ceremony. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that it has formed the 'Mokpo City Social Workers Support Council' (hereinafter referred to as the Council), a deliberation and advisory body for improving the treatment of social workers, and held a certificate appointment ceremony on the 29th.

The Council is composed of 15 welfare experts with extensive knowledge and experience in various fields of social welfare, including the elderly, disabled, women, and children.

The Council will play a role in listening to the voices of about 4,600 social workers and workers performing social welfare duties at social welfare facilities, including welfare centers and daycare centers numbering around 400 locations, and advising so that these can be reflected in city policies.

In particular, it will also be responsible for deliberating on various projects aimed at improving the treatment of social workers, such as projects to improve working conditions and education and training projects to strengthen job competencies.

Kim Jongsik, Mayor of Mokpo City, said, “I appreciate the hard work of the workers throughout the welfare field, and I will strive even more to carefully oversee the welfare field, which has become more difficult due to COVID-19, and to improve treatment.”

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