Looking at the proportion of multicultural students since 2012 when the multicultural student survey began, it has been found that the proportion has been increasing every year. According to the 2021 education statistics analysis data from the Ministry of Education and the Korea Education Development Institute, the number of multicultural students in Korea last year was 160,058, which is about 3.4 times the number 46,954 in 2012. The number of students from international marriage families born between Koreans and foreign parents tripled to 131,522 over the past nine years, and the number of s
From the 3rd, the COVID-19 quarantine in Korea will be completely reorganized into a "response stage." As the spread of Omicro n began in earnest, demand for COVID-19 testing surged. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said 428 respiratory clinics will participate in the reorganization of the new examination and treatment system, of which 391 will be implemented immediately from today. At health center screening clinics and temporary screening centers, only high-risk groups, such as those aged 60 or older, who have received doctor's notes, and those who are epidemiolog
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it will expand youth after-school academies and strengthen safe home guidance and emergency care support for participating youth. The Youth After-school Academy provides comprehensive services such as hands-on activities, learning supports, meals, and counseling to vulnerable youth who need after-school care. Starting this year, it will provide an additional 670,000 won per month per academy for rent to more than 200 after-school academy operating vehicles returning home. After-school academies outside the city center operate vehicles
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced at the Multicultural Family Policy Committee held on the 4th that a plan to support multicultural children in school age and an implementation plan for 2022 were deliberated and approved According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the total number of elementary, middle, and high schools decreased by 21% while the number of multicultural students increased by 240%. However, teenagers from multicultural families had a low level of desired education by 18% difference in the enrollment rate of higher education institutions across t
The Ministry of Justice will implement the Refugee Interpreter Certification System from January 2022. The refugee interpreter certification system is a system, which certifies and appoints only interpreters who have undergone education and evaluation by external specialized institutions, to improve the quality of interpretation and expertise in the refugee interview process. This system is an integrated interpreter certification system consisting of not only certification tests but also interpretation education, and is expected to contribute to accurate communication and rights protection in
The Ministry of Justice announced that it will temporarily expand the status of stay from February to March 2025 to guarantee the right to education for foreign children living and attending school without a status to stay in Korea. Previously, foreign children, etc., who were born in Korea without residence qualifications, can obtain the status of stay only if they have lived in Korea for more than 15 years and been attending in middle and high schools in Korea, or graduated from high school. The targets for this expansion are children born in Korea or, in the case of entering Korea before t
Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the government urged users to be careful as smishings using various phrases such as confirmation of parcel delivery, compensation for losses related to COVID-19, and special loans for damage recovery are expected to increase. According to the police, out of 202,276 smishing reports (received) and blocking cases last year, 175,753 smishing were false delivery cases that abused the period of many deliveries such as the Lunar New Year holiday, and it accounts for 87% of the total. In addition, caution is required as the prolonged COVID-19 is expected to increa
The Ministry of Environment said that it would implement "Net-zero Action Point" system, which gives the points that can be used like cash get up to 70,000 won per year when you are issued a e-receipt at retail stores or refill detergent and shampoo in the refill station. Signing in the net-zero action point homepage (cpoint.or.kr/netzero) and practicing one or more net-zero actions, the practice resolution point five thousand won will be given. Net-zero action point is a system designed for leading to the people’s net-zero practice in everyday life. It is arranged because of the judgement th
From January 10, the guidance period ends and the effective period of the quarantine pass will be applied in earnest, and accordingly, the effect of the quarantine pass for people who passed six months after the second inoculation has disappeared. To go to department stores and big supermarkets, you must submit a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a PCR (Genetic Amplification Test) negative certificate issued within 48 hours. Those who are completely cured of COVID-19 or exceptions to the application of quarantine passes due to serious vaccine adverse reactions must bring a confirmation of re
Gyeonggi-do announced that it will provide "emergency support for foreign residents" for lower-income foreign residents from this month. The move is aimed at resolving blind spots caused by the exclusion of 510,000 foreign residents from the Ministry of Health and Welfare's emergency welfare support service. The emergency welfare support service is a project to support livelihood, medical care, and housing to lower-income people who have difficulty in maintaining their livelihoods due to a sudden crisis. However, in accordance with the relevant laws, foreigners are limited to marriage immigran
부천시다문화가족지원센터(센터장 오욱제)는 지난 11월 1일 부천종합운동장에서 부천도시공사 및 부천FC와 함께 ‘부천FC 응원 나들이 2차' 프로그램을 진행했다. 이번 프로그램은 1차 프로그램의 높은 만족도와 참여자들의 지속적인 요청에 따라 추가로 마련된 것으로, 부천시에 거주하는 다문화가족 14가정(총 47명)이 참여했다. 비가 내리는 날씨에도 참가자들은 경기장을 직접 찾아 선수단 사인회, 하프타임 퀴즈 이벤트, 현장 응원 등 다양한 활동에 적극 참여하며 부천FC의 승리를 향한 열띤 응원을 펼쳤다. 한 참가자는“아이들과 함께 현장에서 축구 경기를 본 것은 처음이었는데, 비가 오는데도 모두 즐겁게 응원하는 분위기가 인상 깊었다”며“가족이 함께 즐길 수 있는 좋은 추억이 되었다”고 소감을 전했다. 부천시다문화가족지원센터는 가족 간의 화합과 지역사회 통합을 위해 다양한 문화체험 프로그램을 운영하고 있으며, 이번 프로그램은 스포츠를 매개로 다문화가족들이 지역사회와 교류하고 소통할 수 있는 기회가 되었다. 이에 부천시다문화가족지원센터 센터장은 “앞으로도 가족 간 유대감 강화와 지역사회 통합을 위해 다채로운 문화체험 프로그램을 지속적으로 추진하겠다”고 밝혔다.
안성시 가족센터(센터장 임선희)는 크리스마스를 맞아 시민들이 따뜻한 연말 분위기를 즐길 수 있도록 11월 24일부터 센터 2층 소통공간에서 ‘크리스마스 포토존․체험․사업소개 전시’를 운영하고 있다. 가족센터는 지난 5월 신축 이전 이후 지역사회와의 소통을 강화하고 시민 누구나 자유롭게 방문할 수 있는 열린 공간 운영을 지속적으로 추진해 왔다. 이번 전시는 이러한 노력의 일환으로 마련된 것으로, 크리스마스 분위기로 꾸며진 포토존을 중심으로 ▲가족단위 방문객을 위한 포토스팟 ▲간단히 참여 가능한 체험 코너 ▲센터 주요 사업을 한눈에 살펴볼 수 있는 전시 패널 등으로 구성됐다. 이번 공간은 가족뿐 아니라 인근 직장인, 청소년, 어르신 등 다양한 연령층의 주민들이 편하게 들러 머무를 수 있도록 개방형 관람 구조로 조성됐다, 처음 방문하는 시민도 쉽게 둘러볼 수 있도록 전시 동선을 단순화하고 안내 표기를 명확히 했으며, 크리스마스 장식․조명․트리 등 시각적 요소를 활용해 따뜻하고 포근한 분위기를 연출했다. 체험존 또한 짧은 시간 동안도 즐겁게 참여할 수 있도록 알차게 구성됐다. 임선희 안성시 가족센터장은 “신축 이전 후 처음 맞는 연말을 맞아 시민들이 부담없이 들러
양주시가족센터는 결혼이민자의 안정적인 한국 정착을 돕기 위해 ‘결혼이민자 정착단계별 지원패키지 – 쉽고 맛있는 한식요리교육’을 2025년 11월 5일부터 11월 19일까지 매주 수요일 10시~12시, 총 3회기에 걸쳐 경동대학교 호텔조리학과 실습장에서 운영하였다. 본 프로그램은 결혼이민자들의 건강한 국내 생활 적응을 도모하고, 지역사회 구성원으로 폭넓게 경험할 수 있도록 기획되었다. 참여자들은 ▲명절 차림(잡채·전류) ▲생일 차림(미역국·닭조림) ▲간식 차림(김밥·떡볶이) 등 한국의 대표 가정요리를 직접 조리하며 한식문화에 대한 이해를 높였다. 특히 이번 교육은 경동대학교 호텔조리학과(이재상 교수) 학생들의 1:1 실습지도와 적극적인 소통으로 참여자 만족도가 매우 높았으며, 처음 한국 요리를 접하는 결혼이민자들에게 한식문화에 자연스럽게 다가갈 수 있는 시간이 되었다. 참여자인 응웬***(베트남, 20대)은 ‘한국 음식을 직접 만들어보니 더 맛있다. 집에서 남편에게 해주면 좋을 것 같다’, 너****(라오스, 20대)는 ‘잡채를 배워서 시어머니에게 해주고 싶다’고 참여 소감을 전했다. 이은순 센터장은 ‘준비와 실습을 도와준 경동대학교 호텔조리학과에 깊이 감사드