Suncheon-si Provides 200,000 Won Voucher Cards to Career-Interrupted Women

Applications Accepted at Eupmyeon-dong Administrative Welfare Centers from the 15th to November 30

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 14th that it will promote a voucher card support project of 200,000 KRW, limited to once in a lifetime, for over 1,300 career-interrupted women registered as job seekers at employment support agencies.

Eligibility for application includes career-interrupted women aged 35 to 54 who have resided in Suncheon City for more than one year, registered as job seekers at employment support agencies (such as the Women New Work Center, Employment Welfare Plus Center, etc.), and whose health insurance premium for the previous month is at or below 150% of the median income standard.

Applications can be submitted from tomorrow until November 30 at the administrative welfare centers of the applicant’s resident town or township. Once selected, applicants can receive the card at the NH Nonghyup Bank Suncheon Branch and use it for purchasing books, tuition fees, interview preparation costs, and other expenses related to job preparation.

A city official stated, “We will take the lead in creating a city where women are happy by promoting projects such as the Career Connection Voucher and other initiatives to develop women's capabilities and encourage employment, so that career-interrupted women can spread the wings of their dreams.”

For more detailed information regarding support for career-interrupted women, please check the city’s website or contact the Suncheon City Women and Family Division.

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