Gwangju Mayor Park Kwan-yeol emphasized the need for effective welfare policies that citizens can truly feel on August 28.
During a mid-term report meeting for the 6th Gwangju Community Welfare Plan, Mayor Park called for the development of welfare policies that have tangible impacts on residents' lives.
The meeting, held at the Sunam Hall of the city hall, included Park Kwang-sung, the private chair of the Gwangju Community Welfare Council, and other council members. It focused on the mid-term report of the research project for the 6th Community Welfare Plan, which will outline the basic directions and key projects for Gwangju's social security policies from 2027 to 2030.
Since starting the project in April, Mayor Park has gathered local opinions through online and offline resident surveys, a policy discussion in July, and targeted group interviews with relevant departments and field stakeholders.
The report shared the progress of the research conducted by the Korea Performance Evaluation Institute and discussed future directions and specific projects.
Citizens expressed their desire for the plan to go beyond mere declarations of welfare policy and translate into benefits they can experience in their daily lives. There are expectations that the diverse welfare needs of various groups, including the elderly, vulnerable populations, youth, children, people with disabilities, and caregiving households, will be adequately reflected, and that access to welfare services will be improved for those in need.
Mayor Park Kwan-yeol stated, "The community welfare plan is an important blueprint for Gwangju's social security policies. I urge you to faithfully reflect the diverse voices of the community and complete a plan that citizens can genuinely feel the effects of."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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