Jungnang District Newly Designated as a "Women-Friendly City Where Everyone Is Happy"

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Recognizes Policy Achievements

Jungnang District in Seoul (Mayor Ryu Kyunggi) has been newly designated as a "Women-Friendly City for 2025" by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. This designation is the result of high evaluations for Jungnang District's policy initiatives and public-private cooperation aimed at achieving the five major goals of a women-friendly city, including expanding women's participation in society, creating a safe local environment, and establishing a family-friendly atmosphere.

Ryu Kyunggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, is delivering a greeting at the launch ceremony of the Women-Friendly City Resident Participation Group in November last year. Provided by Jungnang District.

A women-friendly city refers to a city where women and men participate equally in local policies and development processes, and where policies are implemented to empower women, provide care, and ensure safety. With this new designation, Jungnang District will fully implement the "Women-Friendly City Development Project," a key pledge of the 8th popularly elected administration.

After enacting the "Ordinance on the Creation of a Women-Friendly City in Jungnang District, Seoul" last year, Jungnang District has implemented a variety of policies, including evaluations and reward systems for outstanding departments in women-friendly city initiatives, support for employment and entrepreneurship in the local fashion and sewing industries, the "Happy Jungnang Village for All" safety project, the Jungnang-style integrated care project, and the operation of a gender equality activity center.

In addition, the district has established the Women-Friendly City Resident Participation Group, the Women's Employment Council, and the Women's Safety Council, creating a structure in which residents and experts jointly participate in policy formulation and implementation. This has helped spread a gender equality perspective throughout the community and is driving changes that residents can feel.

Jungnang District will hold a designation agreement ceremony for the women-friendly city on the 26th of this month, and plans to hold a plaque unveiling ceremony at the district office in December.

Mayor Ryu Kyunggi stated, "The designation as a women-friendly city is a valuable achievement created through public-private collaboration and marks a new starting point toward a gender-equal and sustainable local community. We will continue to do our best to make Jungnang a city where women and all residents can live safely and happily."

Ryu Kyunggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, and officials attending the launch ceremony of the Women-Friendly City Resident Participation Group last November. Provided by Jungnang District.

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