16th Suwon Women's Award Presented to 4 Recipients Contributing to Gender Equality

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City held an award ceremony on September 1 at Suwon City Hall during Gender Equality Week (September 1-7) to recognize and honor Suwon women who have contributed to advancing women's rights and creating a gender-equal society.

The four recipients of the '16th Suwon Women's Award' are Im Young-sook (56), chairwoman of the women's division of the Korea Liberty Federation Suwon Branch; Kim Dong-in (67), chairwoman of the Suwon Women's Sharing Association; Heo Na-young (56), branch director of the Korean Beauty Association Jangan-gu Branch; and Choi Kyung-ae (61), member of the Suwon Women's Advisory Committee.

The ceremony was held in compliance with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines with attendance from the four recipients and related officials.

Chairwoman Im Young-sook, who received the 'Gender Equality and Women's Rights Advancement' award, was recognized for her contributions since 2017 as director of the Suwon Branch's volunteer unit and for consistently promoting various gender equality projects including sexual violence prevention education and gender equality campaigns.

Chairwoman Kim Dong-in, who received the 'Expansion of Women's Social Participation' award, has served as chairwoman of the Suwon Women's Sharing Association since 2014, actively participating in sexual violence eradication rallies and gender equality campaigns, while continuously volunteering at facilities for severe disabled persons and joint disability workshops.

Director Heo Na-young, who received the 'Women's Welfare Enhancement and Volunteer Service' award, has maintained the 'Jangan-gu Mobile Beauty Volunteer Service' since 2016. She also participated in Gyeonggi Province's gender equality fund recruitment project and conducted technical education programs to activate women's economic activity.

Councilor Choi Kyung-ae, who received the 'Women Entrepreneur and Community Development' award, operates a practical music academy in Yeongdeungpo-gu and has taken the lead in promoting performance culture and support projects including free music education for five low-income families, volunteering expertise related to academy startup, and supporting instructors' living expenses.

Meanwhile, the 'Suwon Women's Award' is presented to Suwon women who have contributed to the advancement of the women's community in Suwon City and worked toward building a gender-equal society.