Gyeonggi Province Holds 16th Adoption Day Commemoration at Everland on May 7th, Encouraging Domestic Adoption

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Ahead of May 11th, Adoption Day, Gyeonggi Province will hold the 16th Adoption Day commemoration event at Everland in Yongin at 10 a.m. on May 7th.

The event, held under the theme 'Adoption is another way to become a family,' has been organized to encourage those who have contributed to establishing a healthy adoption culture and adoptive families. Approximately 200 people including officials from adoption agencies, government employees, and adoptive families are expected to attend.

May 11th, Adoption Day, is a statutory holiday established to promote a healthy adoption culture and revitalize domestic adoption. It signifies 'one family adopting one child in May, the month of family, to form a household.'

The event has been scheduled for Sunday, May 7th to accommodate the convenience of adoptive family gatherings.

This Adoption Day commemoration event will include a commemorative ceremony, anti-bias adoption education, and case presentations from adult adoptees, and is designed to give not only adoptive families but also the general public a correct understanding and positive perception of adoption.

Additionally, a Everland cultural experience program has been prepared to encourage attending adoptive families.

Ji Ju-yeon, Director of the Women and Family Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Ahead of May, the month of family, we have organized a commemoration event that can promote the identity of adoptive families and foster unity and solidarity," and added, "We will continue efforts to revitalize domestic adoption services."

Meanwhile, the province is providing support to reduce the economic burden on adoptive families by covering adoption costs required for adoption procedures, child-rearing allowances, and subsidies for raising children with disabilities.

The province is also pursuing various adoption promotion projects including mother and child support during the adoption reflection period, adoption celebration bonuses, and psychological and emotional treatment support for adopted children.