Gwangju City Selects 9 Private Organizations for Foreign Worker Welfare Programs

1.8 Billion KRW Invested:
Counseling on Human Rights, Industrial Accidents, and Grievances

Gwangju City is promoting the "Support Project for Private Organizations for Foreign Workers" to protect the labor rights and improve the welfare of foreign workers. Photo by Gwangju City

Gwangju City announced on the 7th that it will implement the "Support Project for Private Organizations Assisting Foreign Workers" to protect the labor rights and promote the welfare of foreign workers.

Earlier in February, the city held an open call for nonprofit private organizations and corporations based in Gwangju to carry out support projects for foreign workers in areas such as education, counseling, and housing. After evaluating the capabilities, project content, and effectiveness of the organizations, nine groups were finally selected on the 31st of last month.

The selected organizations will provide services for foreign workers in the region, including education on labor rights and industrial accident prevention, legal and grievance counseling to promote employment stability and human rights, operation of temporary shelters for foreign workers, and support for cultural and sports activities.

Depending on the selected projects, the city will provide financial support ranging from 12 million to 24 million KRW, totaling 180 million KRW. To ensure fair and transparent use of subsidies and the effective implementation of the projects, the city plans to regularly monitor progress.

Joo Sanghyeon, Director of Foreign Resident Affairs, stated, "Foreign workers are important members of our local community," and added, "We will spare no effort in providing various support to protect their labor rights and promote their welfare."

Meanwhile, according to the "2023 Status of Foreign Residents in Local Governments" statistics released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in October last year, as of November 2023, there were 6,006 foreign workers in Gwangju, an increase of 283 compared to the previous year (5,723).

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