Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province is soliciting applications for the '2026 Gender Equality Fund Support Project' to promote a culture of gender equality and enhance women's rights.

On the 26th, Jeollabuk Province announced that it will support gender equality promotion activities initiated by women's organizations and non-profit organizations in the province to create a gender-equal local community. The total support amount is 75 million won, targeting projects in three areas: ▲spreading a culture of gender equality ▲expanding women's social participation ▲protecting and promoting women's rights.

The eligible applicants are non-profit organizations or groups with a main office in the province, and they must have a track record of public service activities for at least one year as of the announcement date. Additionally, they must secure at least 10% of the total project cost as self-funding.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the Women and Family Department of Jeollabuk Provincial Office or by mail until 6 p.m. on January 16 next year. The final results will be individually notified after review by the Provincial Gender Equality Committee (scheduled for February).

The province plans to ensure transparency and fairness in project operation by applying criteria such as limiting support for the same organization and project to three years and excluding similar or duplicate projects from other institutions.

Kim Jung, head of the Women and Family Department of Jeollabuk Province, expressed hope for a variety of practical and creative gender equality projects to be discovered, stating that they will continue to pursue gender equality policies that residents can feel.

This year, nine organizations were selected and received support of approximately 70 million won, with programs such as campaigns to prevent prostitution, education on preventing digital sexual crimes, and improving adolescent sexual sensitivity being implemented.