Suwon Holds Third Gender Equality Committee Meeting

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held the "Third Gender Equality Committee Meeting" on the 8th at the City Hall Situation Room.

The meeting was attended by Committee Chair Kim Hyun-soo, First Vice Mayor of Suwon City, and 14 other committee members, who reviewed the 2025 gender equality operational plan and amendments to this year's gender equality fund management plan.

The committee also discussed operational directions for 2025 new projects including △fund solicitation project briefing sessions and consulting △gender awareness education for citizens △gender equality citizen governance self-help meetings △support for Ssok Family small group meetings △Suwon Saebit Family communication camp.

The Gender Equality Fund was established from 1998 to 2010 to secure financial resources necessary for promoting women's rights and welfare and spreading gender equality culture. As of the 2023 settlement, it holds 4.5 billion won and has supported a total of 445 projects with 2.934 billion won to date this year.

First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo said, "Over the past several years, Suwon City has pursued various policies and programs to realize gender equality and has achieved significant results. We will continue to make efforts so that women's social participation expands and both men and women can lead balanced lives."