▲ ‘2024년 양성평등주간 기념행사’가 열렸다.     ©

‘함께 일하고 함께 돌보는 양성평등사회’를 주제로 4일 오후 안양시청 강당에서 ‘2024년 양성평등주간 기념행사’가 열렸다.

최대호 안양시장은 격려사에서 “지속가능하고 밝은 미래를 위해 남녀 모두가 평등하게 일할 권리와 기회를 보장받아야한다”며 “실질적인 양성평등 사회로 나아갈 수 있도록 안양시가 앞장서서 지원하겠다”고 말했다.

양성평등주간은 한국 최초의 여성 인권 선언문인 ‘여권통문’이 발표된 날(9월 1일)을 기념해 지정한 9월 1일부터 7일까지를 말한다.

4일 안양시에 따르면, 안양시여성단체협의회(회장 이은경)는 시민 500여명이 참석한 가운데 기념행사를 열고 식전공연, 양성평등 유공자 표창, 기념사, 격려사, 축하공연 등을 진행했다.

식전공연에서 안양시립합창단은 슈퍼스타, 축배의 노래 등 2곡을 열창하며 행사의 서막을 열었고, 안양여성무용단은 열정적인 공연으로 기념행사의 의미를 더했다.

안양시 여성의 권익 신장과 양성평등 실현에 노력한 ‘2024년 양성평등 유공자’에는 △김교형(안양나눔여성회) △정미숙(안양시여성단체협의회) △이상진(호계1동) △조은호(안양동안경찰서) 등이 선정됐다.

참석한 시민 500여명이 하나되는 트로트가수 신인선의 축하공연도 이어졌다.

강당 앞 부대행사로는 양성평등을 깊이 있게 생각해보는 ‘여권통문의 날’ 기념전시와 ‘우리가 생각하는 성평등’ 체험장 등이 마련됐다.

아래는 위 기사를 ‘Google 번역’으로 번역한 영문 기사의 ‘전문’이다. ‘Google 번역’은 이해도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 한다. <*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by ‘Google Translate’ and amended. ‘Google Translate’ is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>

Anyang City, ‘Gender Equality Week Commemoration Event’ Held… Commemorative Awards for Meritorious Persons, Exhibition Commemorating Women’s Rights Day, etc.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho “Leading Support to Advance to a Substantial Gender Equality Society”

On the afternoon of the 4th, the ‘2024 Gender Equality Week Commemoration Event’ was held at Anyang City Hall Auditorium with the theme of ‘A Gender Equality Society Where We Work Together and Care Together.’

In his words of encouragement, Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho said, “For a sustainable and bright future, both men and women must be guaranteed equal rights and opportunities to work,” and “Anyang City will lead the way in advancing to a substantive gender equality society.”

Gender Equality Week refers to the period from September 1 to 7, designated to commemorate the day (September 1) when the ‘Women’s Rights Day,’ the first women’s human rights declaration in Korea, was announced. According to Anyang City on the 4th, Anyang City Women's Organization Council (Chairperson Lee Eun-kyung) held a commemorative event with about 500 citizens in attendance, and performed a pre-event performance, awarding gender equality contributors, commemorative speeches, words of encouragement, and a congratulatory performance.

At the pre-event performance, Anyang City Choir opened the event by passionately singing two songs, including Superstar and Toast Song, and Anyang Women's Dance Company added meaning to the commemorative event with a passionate performance.

The '2024 Gender Equality Contributors' who worked to expand women's rights and realize gender equality in Anyang City were selected as △Kim Kyo-hyung (Anyang Nanum Women's Association), △Jeong Mi-sook (Anyang City Women's Organization Council), △Lee Sang-jin (Hogye 1-dong), and △Jo Eun-ho (Anyang Dongan Police Station).

A congratulatory performance by trot singer Shin In-seon, which united the 500 citizens in attendance, followed. As a side event in front of the auditorium, there is a commemorative exhibition of ‘Women’s Rights Day’ where you can think deeply about gender equality, and an experience center called ‘Gender Equality as We Think’.