Gwangju Social Workers Association Holds On-site Discussion with Assemblywoman Yong Hyein

Discussion on System Improvements by Sector at Hanam Comprehensive Welfare Center
Free Communication Fostered Through "Happy Talk Over Ramen"

Social workers in Gwangju have brought the vivid voices of the field directly to the National Assembly. The Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Workers Association announced on the 15th that it held an on-site social welfare discussion with Assemblywoman Yong Hyein at 5 p.m. on the 14th at the Hanam Comprehensive Social Welfare Center.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Workers Association held an on-site meeting with Yong Hyein, a member of the Basic Income Party, at 5 p.m. on the 14th at the Hanam Comprehensive Social Welfare Center in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Provided by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Workers Association

This meeting was organized to listen to the real voices from the social welfare field and identify practical policy issues. The event was attended by Assemblywoman Yong Hyein, officials from the Basic Income Party’s Gwangju and Jeonnam local branches, as well as social workers active in various sectors including child, disability, and elderly welfare.

During the “Telling Field Stories, Asking About Change” section, participants candidly shared the difficulties and institutional limitations they face in their respective areas of practice. There was widespread agreement on the urgent need for practical policy support and legal improvements, so that social workers can focus on their work in a more stable and respected environment.

In the following session, “Happy Talk Over Ramen,” participants broke away from formalities and shared a bowl of ramen together, fostering a relaxed atmosphere where they could freely discuss the challenges of the field and directions for future change.

An Byungkyu, President of the Gwangju Social Workers Association, said, “This meeting was a meaningful opportunity to deliver the diverse voices of the field directly to a member of the National Assembly and to reflect together on the realities we face.” He emphasized, “We will continue to communicate and make proposals so that the voices from the field can be reflected in actual policies going forward.”

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