Gim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi, "Expanding Various Customized Policies to Create a Family-Friendly City"

Kim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi City, is expanding various customized policies this year to create a family-friendly city. Support measures have been prepared for single-parent families, unmarried men and women, multi-child families, and foreign residents to strengthen community welfare.

Appearance of Kim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi

The city will invest 2.4 billion KRW this year to demolish aging single-parent family welfare facilities. The new facility will be built at 46-4 Jisan 1-gil, with a total floor area of 763㎡ (231 pyeong) and three stories above ground, aiming for completion within the year. Various customized policies for creating a family-friendly city will also be promoted.

◆ Full-scale expansion of Gumi City Family Center, the core hub for family support

The city plans to invest 3 billion KRW to expand the existing facility, aiming for completion in 2026. It is expected to further strengthen its function as a family support facility used by more than 100,000 people annually.

◆ Expansion of customized meeting programs for unmarried men and women

The participant age for the 'DugeunDugeuning' program will be adjusted to 20-39 years old, and the number of annual events will increase from 2 to 4. The number of participants will also expand to 60, with events held at various locations such as Geumosan Hotel, parks, tourist attractions, and cafes. Recruitment of participants will begin in March.

◆ Strengthening support for women's economic activities

Employment education and job linkage will be expanded, and through the 'Hidden Gem Finding' project, female talents will be systematically managed and connections with companies strengthened. Additionally, customized employment programs for companies, such as training content creators targeting young women, will be expanded to help create practical jobs.

◆ Promotion of the 'Work-Life Balance Leader Company' support project to improve welfare for female workers

With an investment of 140 million KRW, seven companies with a female worker ratio of 20% or more and a parental leave usage rate of 30% or more will be selected, and each company will receive 20 million KRW in support.

◆ Expansion of support for childbirth and multi-child families

Six hundred million KRW will be invested to implement the ‘Postpartum Care Cost Support Project,’ providing up to 300,000 KRW for postpartum care center fees, postpartum massages, recovery-related medicines, and health functional foods. Additionally, multi-child families will receive agricultural and marine product discount coupons worth 50,000 KRW annually to alleviate household burdens.

◆ Establishment of an emergency medical expense support project for foreign residents

This year, 30 million KRW will be invested to support foreign residents living in Gumi City and their children with medical expenses up to 3 million KRW per year in case of sudden injury or illness.

Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi City emphasized, "A stable family is essential for the healthy growth of the community," and added, "We will continue to expand customized support so that no family is left behind."

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