A community meeting held in October last year with fathers involved in childcare in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Provided by the Gangnam-gu Office, 964 billion won invested in childbirth support projects this year,
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, ‘Gangnam-gu, Seoul, announced on the 13th that it recorded a 14.43% increase in birth rate last year, achieving the number one growth rate for two consecutive years.’,
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, ‘According to the 2024 resident registration population statistics announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the number of births in Gangnam-gu was 2,689, an increase of 339 compared to the previous year (2,350), recording a 14.43% growth rate. This figure greatly exceeds the national average (3.10%) and the average for Seoul (4.76%).’,
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, ‘Based on this achievement, Gangnam-gu plans to invest 964 billion won in childbirth support projects this year. They intend to further improve the childbirth and parenting environment and expand support, making it more tangible for residents.’,
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, ‘First, they plan to invest 844 billion won in nine childbirth support projects. Through these support projects, parents in Gangnam-gu will receive 7.9 million won upon the birth of their first child.’,
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, ‘Specifically, Gangnam-gu will provide a total of 3 million won, which includes 2 million won from the childbirth and parenting support fund and up to 1 million won for postpartum health management costs.’,
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, ‘In addition, government support projects include the △First Meeting Utilization Voucher (worth 2 million won), △Parent Allowance (cash of 1 million won per month), △Child Benefit (cash of 100,000 won per month), along with Seoul City support projects like △Pregnancy Transportation Voucher (worth 700,000 won), △Seoul City Postpartum Care Costs (voucher worth 1 million won), and △Seoul Mom & Dad Taxi (annual voucher worth 100,000 won).’,
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, ‘120 billion won will be invested in 27 maternal and child health projects this year, which aid in the health management of pregnant women and children. The projects aim to increase convenience for those preparing for pregnancy and using services after childbirth, and to expand infertility support.’,
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, ‘Cho Sung-myung, head of Gangnam-gu Office, stated, “In 2022, the total fertility rate ranked among the lower five in Seoul’s autonomous districts, but we have seen an increase in the number of births for two consecutive years since. We will continue to expand infertility support and create an environment where those wanting to have children can do so without hesitation.”‘,
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