Gwangju City Conducts 'First Comprehensive Survey' to Assess the Reality of the May 18 Democratic Movement

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City is conducting a comprehensive survey for the first time to systematically grasp the actual conditions of victims and bereaved families related to the May 18 Democratic Movement.

According to Gwangju City on the 9th, this victim status survey was promoted to systematically understand the realities of victims as the need for policy responses regarding their living and health conditions has arisen due to the aging of victims related to the May 18 Democratic Movement.

Although 42 years have passed since the May 18 Democratic Movement, there is no systematic and substantial data on victims and bereaved families.

Through this survey, practical living conditions, health, requested welfare and living services will be identified and used to set future policy directions such as new support policies to improve the quality of life of victims.

The project operator for the May 18 Democratic Movement victim status survey was selected as the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Chonnam National University.

By November, a questionnaire consisting of items such as quality of life, health status, medical and welfare services, and psychological state will be conducted face-to-face, by phone, and web survey methods targeting about 5,000 surviving May 18 victims and bereaved families nationwide.

Yoon Mokhyun, Director of the Democracy, Human Rights and Peace Bureau of the city, said, “Through this survey, we plan to identify the policies and practical measures needed for victims suffering socially, economically, and physically, establish support policies, and actively consult with the new government.”

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