Incheon’s Birth Promotion Policies:
- “i Plus 100 Million Dream” Policy
- Extends financial support for children up to 18 years (not just infancy), totaling ₩100 million per child.
- Includes existing benefits like parental pay, child allowances, and education subsidies, alongside innovative additions such as:
- ₩8.4 million “Angel Support Fund”
- ₩19.8 million “i Dream Allowance”
- ₩500,000 maternity transport allowance.
- “i Plus Housing Dream” Policy
- Provides affordable housing for families, offering:
- Newlyweds rental housing at ₩1,000 per day (₩30,000/month).
- Mortgage interest support for families with newborns to help secure homes.
- Provides affordable housing for families, offering:
- Support for Rural and Maritime Communities:
- Introduced agriculture and fishery allowances to improve living conditions for farmers and fishermen.
- Increased settlement support allowances for residents of the West Sea’s vulnerable islands affected by geopolitical tensions.
Mapo-gu’s (마포구) Key Policies and Initiatives:
- Comprehensive Support Centers:
- Sunlight Center (“햇빛센터”): Offers a one-stop service from pregnancy preparation to childbirth and parenting.
- Single Mother Support Center (“처끝센터”): Assists unmarried mothers with tailored counseling and services, including prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care.
- Childcare and Parental Support:
- Healing Spaces for Mothers (“맘카페”): Provides stress relief and a community space for mothers.
- “Babysitter House” Initiative: Extends childcare services until 10 PM for working parents, with transparent monitoring through CCTV.
- Support for Career-Interrupted Women: Links counseling and job opportunities through a dedicated service at the Mapo Job Referral Office and a specialized employment and entrepreneurship center for young adults.
- Infrastructure and Learning Opportunities:
- Enhances child safety by expanding sidewalks and lowering curbs for stroller and pedestrian accessibility.
- Provides diverse educational and career exploration opportunities for children.
- Family Bonding and Conflict Resolution Programs:
- Filial Piety School (“효도학교”): Strengthens family relationships.
- Parent-Child Conflict Resolution Camps (“엄빠랑캠프”): Helps families address conflicts and improve communication.
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