Ministry of Gender Equality Designates 8 New Regions as 'Women-Friendly Cities'

Newly Designated in Yongsan-gu, Seoul and Taebaek-si, Gangwon
Local Governments Over 10 Years Old in Dong-gu and Buk-gu, Gwangju
Redesignated as Stage 3 Women-Friendly Cities

8 Newly Designated Women-Friendly Cities (Data Provided by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has newly designated eight regions as 'Women-Friendly Cities.'

On the 20th, the Ministry announced that Seoul Yongsan-gu, Incheon Jung-gu, Gyeonggi Osan-si, Gangwon Taebaek-si and Hongcheon-gun, Jeonbuk Sunchang-gun, Gyeongbuk Gyeongju-si, and Gyeongnam Namhae-gun have been newly designated as Women-Friendly Cities.

The newly selected local governments will sign a 'Women-Friendly City Creation Agreement' with the Ministry and cooperate mutually for the next five years to create women-friendly cities. In the designated Women-Friendly Cities, various committees will increase female representation and promote specialized projects such as creating safe neighborhoods and fostering family-friendly environments.

Women-Friendly Cities are cities, counties, and districts that promote balanced participation of women and men in the policy-making and execution processes, aiming to empower women, expand care support, and create safe urban environments. Since 2009, a total of 95 cities have been designated.

This year, Gwangju Dong-gu and Buk-gu, Chungbuk Cheongju-si, Chungnam Asan-si, and Gyeongnam Yangsan-si, which have passed 10 years since their initial designation, were re-designated as third-stage Women-Friendly Cities in recognition of their achievements.

The Ministry will support the newly designated local governments with policy advice, citizen participation activities, and the development of excellent models tailored to regional characteristics.

Kim Jong-mi, Director of the Women's Policy Bureau at the Ministry, said, "We will actively cooperate with local governments to create an environment where gender equality can take root in the daily lives of local residents, so that the quality of life of all community members can be improved."

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