Gurye-gun Dreams of Becoming a City of Women's Happiness with 6.9 Billion Won Investment

Supporting Employment Opportunities and Expanding Women's Policy Participation through Women's Capacity Development

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] On the 12th, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will invest 6.9 billion KRW this year to create a women and family-friendly environment to develop women's capabilities and expand policy participation.

First, the Living SOC Complex Project Family Center will be constructed by this year.

The Family Center is a space that provides customized family services needed for various family types such as families, caregiving, multicultural families, and dual-income couples.

For families experiencing childcare gaps due to work life such as dual-income households, a care center, a shared childcare space, and a joint care center will be installed together, and a family communication space will be prepared for residents' convenient use.

In addition, self-realization programs are being conducted to improve the quality of life through expanding women's social participation such as women's capability development education and acquiring certifications.

The Women's Culture Center operates nine types of health capability development programs, with about 140 female trainees participating to experience education and culture, promoting healthy leisure activities.

In particular, the caregiver certification class, which has been conducted since last year, is one of the promising certifications with steadily increasing demand for job seekers and employers due to an aging society and changes in family composition. A total of 86 people obtained the certification, and among them, 53 succeeded in employment.

Voucher cards supporting job-seeking activities worth 200,000 KRW per person annually are also provided to career-interrupted women aged 35 to 54 who have registered as job seekers at employment support institutions.

Meanwhile, Gurye-gun has been operating a citizen participation group of 22 members selected through public recruitment since September last year to prepare for the creation of a women-friendly city.

The citizen participation group receives capacity-building education, proposes women's policies, and holds quarterly meetings to strengthen women's capabilities for community activities.

Additionally, the county provides an in-home childcare service where babysitters directly visit dual-income families with children under 12 years old. Currently, 18 babysitters are providing services to 49 children in 30 households.

For low-income single-parent families, living support funds, child-rearing expenses, and school supplies for middle and high school students are provided to 76 households and 200 individuals to maintain family functions and ensure stable living.

Lee Gwang-dong, Acting Governor of Gurye-gun, said, “We will do our best to create a women-friendly city that fosters gender equality awareness and promotes women's rights through expanded social participation of women, making it a safer, more equal, and happier city where women want to live.”

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