Publication of the 'Gwangjin-gu Child-Friendly Budget Book'

Publication of '2021 Gwangjin-gu Child-Friendly Budget' Summarizing Status of Child-Friendly Projects... This Year's District Child-Friendly Budget 142.3 Billion KRW, Accounting for 24.1% of Total Budget

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has published the "2021 Gwangjin-gu Child-Friendly Budget Report," which analyzes the budget status of child-friendly projects, and made it available on its website.

The child-friendly budget report organizes all district projects directly or indirectly related to children, classified into six areas of child-friendliness such as play and leisure, participation and civic consciousness, and four major rights including survival rights, protection rights, development rights, and participation rights.

Based on this analysis, the district monitors whether the child-related budget is being used appropriately and utilizes it for future budget planning to enhance children's rights.

The 2021 Gwangjin-gu child-friendly budget accounts for 24.1% of the total district budget, totaling 142.3 billion KRW, with 128 projects carried out by 30 departments.

Looking at the growth rate, this year's child-friendly budget increased by 18.3% compared to the previous year, and the number of projects increased by 26, a 25.4% increase from the previous year.

In particular, this year, the district's own new projects such as Gwangjin Mom Taxi, support services for household chores for pregnant women, and citizen-experience projects, along with ongoing projects like creating safe parks for children and operating youth reading rooms, have led to the largest increase in district funds.

The newly published child-friendly budget report can be found on the Gwangjin-gu Office website under Sector Information - Welfare by Life Cycle - Child-Friendly City - Child-Friendly Related Publications.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "Our district aims to create a 'Happy Gwangjin where children dream' by operating district administration that reflects children's thoughts and perspectives," adding, "We will do our best so that children can raise their voices in the community and play safely in a clean environment."

Meanwhile, the district received certification as a child-friendly city from UNICEF in 2018 and has been implementing various policies to promote children's rights. It is preparing for a higher-level child-friendly city certification in 2022.

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