Damyang-gun Successfully Concludes Gender Equality Week Commemorative Event

Over 150 Attendees, Commendation Plaques Awarded to 15 People

Damyang County is holding the '2022 Gender Equality Week Commemoration Ceremony' on the 1st at the Damyang Cultural Center Humanities Education Hall. Photo by Damyang County

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 1st, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam, announced on the 2nd that it held the ‘2022 Gender Equality Week Commemoration Ceremony’ at the Damyang Cultural Center Humanities Education Hall.

To mark Gender Equality Week, the county holds an annual commemorative event to promote harmonious development between men and women and to widely publicize the meaning of implementing the practical ideology of gender equality in all areas of politics, economy, society, and culture.

This event, attended by about 150 people, included a pre-ceremony performance, awards for meritorious persons, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, and a special lecture by Seosang-il, a master of Geumgok Seodang. Awards were given in three categories: Beautiful Husband Award, Equal Couple Award, and Gender Equality, with a total of 15 people receiving plaques of commendation.

The event was attended by Choi Yongman, chairman of the Damyang County Council, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly members Park Jongwon and Lee Kyuhyun, Damyang County council members, and Choi Soon-nam, president of the Women’s Association Council, along with its executives, who expressed their gratitude and congratulations.

On the day, County Governor Lee Byeongno said in his commemorative speech, “In line with the slogan ‘A Happy Journey Where Everyone is Respected,’ we will promote administrative and financial support and various policies through the practice of work-family balance.”

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