Jin Kyohun, Preliminary Candidate for Gangseo District Mayor, Visits Welfare Organizations in First Official Move

Policy Discussions with the Social Welfare Institutions Association and the Disabled Persons' Association

Jin Kyohun, the preliminary candidate for Gangseo District Mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, visited a number of welfare organizations immediately after announcing his candidacy. On April 27, after holding a press conference to declare his candidacy, Jin visited Jae Eunyoung, head of the Gangseo chapter of the Korean Senior Citizens Association, and Kim Yongbaek, head of the Gangseo District Veterans' Organizations Association, in succession. Both sides agreed to hold a policy meeting in the future.

Jin Kyohun, a preliminary candidate, is taking a commemorative photo after signing a policy agreement related to welfare for the disabled at the office of the Gangseo District Disabled Persons' Association on the 28th. Provided by Jin Kyohun's election campaign.

On the first day of his campaign, Jin held a policy meeting with the executive members of the Gangseo District Social Welfare Institutions Association and received the "Gangseo Social Welfare Policy Proposal." Chairman Kang Hyungtae and other participants requested an increase in the social welfare budget, resolution of welfare blind spots, regularization of communication channels with the district mayor, and improvements in the treatment of social welfare workers.

The Gangseo District Social Welfare Institutions Association is a group comprising 32 institutions, including 10 community welfare centers, 9 senior welfare facilities, 7 facilities for the disabled, 2 local self-sufficiency centers, and 4 facilities for children and youth. In Gangseo District, 1,200 social welfare workers, including 500 affiliated with member institutions, are currently active.

Jin stated, "During Oh Sehoon's tenure as Mayor of Seoul, there were many disappointments regarding the welfare budget allocated to local districts," and added, "I will make an effort to reflect these policy proposals in my pledges and put them into practice."

On April 28, Jin visited the office of the Gangseo District Disabled Persons' Association and signed a policy agreement related to welfare for the disabled. Kim Yongje, the head of the association, proposed the construction of a welfare center for the disabled, mandatory disaster evacuation facilities for the disabled, and the establishment of a disability-friendly health check-up center.

The signing ceremony was attended by 10 Gangseo chapters, including the Seoul Association of the Deaf, the Seoul Association of the Visually Impaired, the Seoul Association of the Physically Disabled, the Korea Physically Disabled Welfare Association, the Korea Association for the Culture, Transportation and Exchange of the Disabled, the Korea Disabled Entrepreneurs Association, the Korea Disabled Green Foundation, and the Care Gomduri Volunteer Group.

Jin noted, "Gangseo District has the highest proportion of persons with disabilities among all Seoul districts, accounting for about 5% of the population." He went on to say, "The construction of a welfare center for the disabled has been included in my pledges, and I will also address the remaining issues." He further stated, "As two-thirds of Gangseo District's budget is spent on welfare, the role of welfare administration is significant. I will do my best to establish a robust social safety net without any setbacks."

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