Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Designates 9 New 'Women and Family-Oriented Preliminary Social Enterprises'

Selected: Lala School Cooperative, Gudi Friends Story Practice Cooperative, and Others

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in the Government Seoul Office Building

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family newly designated nine companies that create women- and family-friendly jobs and provide social services as 'Women and Family Type Preliminary Social Enterprises' on the 6th.

The Ministry announced that from February 28 to March 25, 17 companies applied for the '2022 First Half Women and Family Type Preliminary Social Enterprise Designation Contest,' and after on-site inspections and review by the judging committee, a total of nine companies were designated.

Since 2012, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has designated companies pursuing social purposes in the fields of women, family, and youth, with potential to develop into social enterprises, as 'Women and Family Type Preliminary Social Enterprises.' So far, 150 companies have been designated, and 82 companies are currently active.

The newly designated companies provide jobs to women with career interruptions and vulnerable groups or operate projects that offer counseling and education for at-risk youth and families, and address blind spots in gender equality education.

Examples include 'Lala School Cooperative,' which provides customized sex education for children and youth with disabilities, and 'Goody Friends Story Practice Cooperative,' which offers counseling services to vulnerable youth such as victims of school violence and low-income family youth. 'Gonggan Jeong-o,' which provides space and startup education to women cultural and artistic creators and entrepreneurs, was also selected.

Companies designated as preliminary social enterprises are granted eligibility to apply for social economy support such as worker wages, professional personnel, and market support. They can also receive additional support including corporate diagnosis and certification transition support, and customized advisory services (consulting) targeted at Women and Family Type Preliminary Social Enterprises.

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