Gwangju City to Create a 'Dense Care City Where Everyone Is Happy'

Promotion of the 2024 Annual Implementation Plan for the Community Social Security Plan

Gwangju Metropolitan City is promoting the ‘5th Local Community Security Plan (2023~2026) 2024 Annual Implementation Plan,’ which strengthens citizens' safety rights and reflects regional characteristics and residents' demands.

Gwangju City (Mayor Kang Gi-jung) announced on the 22nd that it held a Social Security Committee meeting and reviewed and approved the two major promotion systems and 56 detailed projects reflected in the ‘2024 Annual Implementation Plan.’

This year’s implementation plan is composed of two promotion systems, the ‘Social Security Project Strategic System’ and the ‘Balanced Development Strategic System for Local Community Security,’ with 59 detailed projects, aiming to realize ‘Gwangju, a tightly knit care city where everyone is happy.’

First, under the Social Security Project Strategic System, 39 detailed projects will be promoted in six major strategic areas: ▲ a child-rearing friendly care community ▲ autonomy and safety enhancement for children and adolescents ▲ 1+3 (work+life) guarantee for young and middle-aged adults ▲ all-day integrated care for the elderly ▲ a happy community for persons with disabilities ▲ warm local welfare for all.

Additionally, under the Balanced Development Strategic System, 17 detailed projects will be promoted in four major strategic areas: ▲ establishment of a foundation for the use and provision of social security benefits ▲ strengthening the capabilities of autonomous districts ▲ building local community governance ▲ expansion of social security infrastructure.

A change from the 2023 implementation plan is the ‘Activation Plan for Social Service Centers’ following the central government’s establishment of the ‘1st Basic Social Service Plan.’ A new detailed project has been created to support the production of a common operation manual covering service quality management for the ‘Gwangju-style Integrated Care’ project and personnel, finance, sponsorship, and human rights areas of social welfare corporations and facilities.

Furthermore, the ‘Public Late-night Children’s Hospital Operation’ to enhance citizen safety and alleviate childcare burdens will be newly promoted to meet the diverse welfare needs of local residents and strengthen more meticulous social security services.

Deputy Mayor Ko Gwang-wan said, “The 2024 Annual Implementation Plan established this time will strengthen internal inspections to systematically and continuously promote the 5th Local Community Security Plan and realize ‘Gwangju, a warm and tightly knit care city.’”

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