Suwon to Expand Female Committee Members to 40%

Suwon City has decided to implement various measures to promote women's social participation, including expanding the ratio of female committee members in various municipal committees to 40% by 2010.

According to the city, the ratio of female committee members appointed to various city committees last year was 28.5%, and this year it has increased to 35%.

Additionally, the city plans to increase the budget allocation ratio for women's policy from 1.7% of the total budget last year to 1.9% this year, 2% in 2008, 2.5% in 2009, and 3% in 2010.

Furthermore, the city is promoting the use of parental leave programs and actively supporting the 'Community Children's Center Support' project, which provides after-school classroom services. The city is providing support for child welfare teachers and operational and personnel expenses for each facility.

Particularly, the city opened a job counseling office within the Suwon City Family and Women's Center homepage (http://sfwomen.suwon.ne.kr) in May, providing women with job openings, job searches, employment information, and startup information.

Meanwhile, the city is actively implementing various measures to expand women's social participation, including specialized women workforce training programs, women's development fund support, joint workshops for women's organizations, women CEO management academies, and the fourth session of women leader development programs.