Suwon Hosts 30th Gender Equality Week with Commemorative Ceremony, Forum, and Contest

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Special City is holding various events including a commemorative ceremony, forum, contest, exhibition, and campaign for the '30th Gender Equality Week (September 1-7)'.

On the 3rd, the 'Gender Equality Week Commemorative Ceremony' and 'Gender Equality Unity Festival' were held at Suwon Gymnasium. The event was attended by Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon City Council Chairman Lee Jae-sik, city councilors, local members of the National Assembly, officials from women's organizations, and citizens.

The ceremony featured a performance by the Suwon Municipal Choir, awarding of the Gender Equality Award, congratulatory remarks, a gender equality performance, and a sports festival titled 'Suwon New Light Gender Equality Unity Festival' to strengthen unity among organizations.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun and Council Chairman Lee Jae-sik presented the 2025 Suwon Gender Equality Award (4 recipients in 4 categories) and Council Chairman Awards (3 recipients) to 7 contributors to gender equality.

Selected works from the '4th Suwon New Light Equal Family Video Contest,' held by Suwon City on the theme of 'Gender Equality Expressed in 60 Seconds in Everyday Life at Home and Work,' were screened at the ceremony.

At the ceremony, Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "Gender equality is a core value that makes our society sustainable and the foundation for creating a society where everyone is happy," and "We will actively develop and implement policies to realize a gender-equal society."

The city previously held a 'Gender Equality Week Forum' on the 2nd at Hong Jae Welfare Town with the theme 'Stiffed: The Betrayed Men.' In a book talk format, participants discussed the dangers of gender discrimination on society and ways to move toward a gender-equal society. Related online education will be held on the 16th and 23rd.

At the memorial space 'Iт-da,' a special exhibition titled 'Banquet (향연) - Momo Workshop's Celebration' will run until the 29th. Embroidery works and other items produced with gender equality values by the sex trafficking victim self-support center 'Momo-i' will be displayed.

On the 11th, a gender equality campaign will be held at Suwon Station Transfer Center. The event will feature a traveling exhibition of contest works, introduction of female independence activists commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation, writing equality postcards, and gender equality street performances (busking).