Selected as an Excellent Local Government for Disability Welfare Projects in Mapo-gu, 'Walking Together with People with Disabilities'

Promoting Advanced Disability Policies That Break Down Barriers and Eliminate Discrimination
Receiving Praise in Disability Welfare Project Evaluation Following the Korea Disability Human Rights Award

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) was selected as an "Excellent District" in the "2024 Local Government Disability Welfare Project Evaluation" hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on December 5.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare conducts the "Disability Welfare Project Evaluation" annually for 229 basic local governments nationwide, comprehensively assessing support for the independence of persons with disabilities, support for disability services, and the disability welfare delivery system. It selects 20 outstanding local governments and awards the Minister's Prize along with commendations for exemplary public officials.

Mapo-gu was recognized for its excellent achievements by implementing advanced disability policies that break down barriers and eliminate discrimination under the ideology that a society where persons with disabilities are happy is an advanced society.

This result aligns with Mapo-gu’s sole receipt of the Speaker of the National Assembly Award in the basic local government category at the "2024 Korea Disability Human Rights Awards Ceremony" hosted by the Korea Federation of Organizations of the Disabled on December 3.

So far, Mapo-gu has strived to ensure that "anyone," regardless of disability, can enjoy an unrestricted daily life.

A representative example is the establishment of the "Anyone Exercise Center," emphasizing the importance of recreational sports, where persons with disabilities, seniors, and children can all gather and exercise in one space.

Along with this, the "Anyone Culture Creation Center" to improve cultural and artistic accessibility for persons with disabilities and the "Anyone Companion House," a day care facility for persons with developmental disabilities, have been praised for enriching the lives of persons with disabilities and reducing the caregiving burden on their families.

Additionally, Mapo-gu is actively promoting disability welfare policies in various fields by expanding the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system to create a barrier-free city, discovering disability-friendly stores called "Anyone Store," establishing barrier-free walking paths on all sidewalks, and hosting the "Look at People" festival to enjoy without discrimination and prejudice.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "It is very meaningful that our efforts to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities have led to being selected as an excellent local government in the disability welfare project," and added, "Mapo-gu will continue to expand the scope of disability welfare policies and do its best to provide high-quality policy services."

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