Top Outstanding Public Institution Policies Selected in Gyeonggi Province

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] △Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation's 'Illegal Private Loan Damage Support Project' △Gyeonggi Tourism Organization's 'Barrier-Free Tourism Course Development Project' △Gyeonggi Province Jobs Foundation's '0.5&0.75 Job Work-Life Balance Support System' have been selected as the top outstanding policies of Gyeonggi Province public institutions this year.

On the 23rd, Gyeonggi Province held the '2024 Gyeonggi Province Public Institution Outstanding Policy·Case Presentation Meeting' in the Convention Hall of Gyeonggi Art Center.

This presentation meeting, held for the first time this year, had 25 public institutions submit 78 outstanding policies and cases. Following the first round of document screening, 15 candidates were selected, and after on-site evaluation, 9 policies and cases were selected for awards.

The province awarded winners under three categories with slogans of 'Public institutions creating achievements that residents can empathize with and experience,' 'Public institutions fulfilling their public roles and responsibilities,' and 'Public institutions sharing family-friendly values, mutual respect, and provincial governance values': △Citizen Service Innovation Category △Social Value Creation Category △Responsible Management Practice Category.

In the Citizen Service Innovation Category, Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation won the Grand Prize for 'Illegal Private Loan Debt Collection Violence Prevention and Safety Shelter (Illegal Private Loan Damage Support Project),' which supports victims of illegal private loans nationwide for the first time despite limited budget and manpower. Gyeonggi Province Women and Family Foundation won the Excellence Award for 'Gyeonggi Province Child Care Anytime (Emergency) Service' to address gaps in childcare. Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation won the Encouragement Award for 'Integrated Transportation Platform MaaS,' which implements search, reservation, and payment in a one-stop service.

In the Social Value Creation Category, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization received the highest score for 'Barrier-Free Tourism Course Development Project with Direct Participation of Tourism-Underserved Groups,' a customized course development project to expand tourism opportunities for socially vulnerable populations. Gyeonggi Province Agricultural and Fisheries Promotion Agency won the Excellence Award for 'G-Food RE100: Creating Sustainable Food Environment,' which responds to climate crisis and energy crisis by converting farm energy consumption structures and reducing regional carbon emissions. Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Agency won the Encouragement Award for 'Upcycling Company Cooperation Project.'

In the Responsible Management Practice Category, Gyeonggi Province Jobs Foundation won the Grand Prize for 'Efforts to Resolve Low Birth Rate through Introduction of Flexible Commuting and Work-Life Balance Support System, including Implementation of 0.5&0.75 Job with Various Work Formats to Address Low Birth Rate.' Gyeonggi Tourism Organization won the Excellence Award for '[Family-Friendly Work System] Introduction of Childcare Hours and Childcare Support System.' Gyeonggi Techno Park won the Encouragement Award for 'S2B System Implementation,' which enhanced transparency in contract processes.

Choi Hye-min, Provincial Policy Planning Officer, stated, "This event was an opportunity for public institutions to share outstanding policies and innovative achievements, and to explore ways to improve residents' quality of life based on each other's experiences," adding, "We plan to expand excellent cases throughout Gyeonggi Province and strengthen cooperation systems for sustainable development."