Kim Won-seok, Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly Member, Receives Disabled Persons' Human Rights Award... "Leading the Advancement of Disabled Persons' Rights"

Gyeongbuk Provincial Council member Kim Won-seok (People Power Party·Uljin) received the Disability Rights Award at the ‘43rd Disability Day Ceremony’ hosted by the Gyeongbuk Disabled Welfare Organizations Council.

At the awards ceremony held in the main conference room of the Andong International Convention Center, Councilor Kim was recognized for his contributions to improving the rights of persons with disabilities and advancing welfare policies.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Member Kim Won-seok

As a member of the 12th Administrative Health and Welfare Committee during the first half of the term, Councilor Kim proposed the ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do Ordinance on Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childcare for Women with Disabilities’ and the ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do Ordinance on Guaranteeing Health Rights and Medical Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities’ to promote the human rights of persons with disabilities.

In addition, Councilor Kim was praised for his efforts to secure the budget for the construction project of the Gyeongbuk Disabled Family Public Complex Healing Center, a space where persons with disabilities can train their mind and body and families exhausted from caregiving can rest. He also made significant contributions by actively checking and monitoring the Gyeongbuk provincial government’s executive branch to ensure that the voices of persons with disabilities in Gyeongsangbuk-do are actively reflected in the establishment of welfare policies and the budget allocation process.

Councilor Kim Won-seok emphasized, “The best welfare is the independent living of persons with disabilities,” and expressed his thoughts, saying, “This award was received on behalf of 61 provincial council members, and I will focus more on disability-related interests and policies in my future legislative activities so that persons with disabilities can enjoy life together with non-disabled people through active legislative work.”

Councilor Kim previously served as the Deputy Governor of Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk, and Director of the Environment and Forestry Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province. He ran as a People Power Party candidate for the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, in June last year and was elected.

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