Incheon City Expands Support for Infertility Treatment Costs, Offering Up to 25 Cycles per Child

Starting this month, Incheon City is increasing support for infertility treatment costs for couples hoping to conceive. 

The city will also provide financial assistance in cases where no eggs are retrieved from a woman's ovaries (a condition known as "empty follicles") or where only immature eggs are collected during the procedure.

To alleviate the financial burden on couples facing high treatment costs, Incheon has expanded the support system. Starting in November, the number of supported infertility treatment cycles will be increased from 25 cycles per couple to 25 cycles per child.

Incheon City Provides Integrated Support for 'Youth Preparing for Independence' in Housing, Employment, and Daily Life

Incheon City is launching a "One-Stop Service for Self-Reliance Support" to help young people who are aging out of child welfare facilities at the age of 18 transition smoothly into independent living. 

This program focuses on providing integrated support in the areas of housing, employment, and daily life for youth preparing for independence.

The city will also promote mentoring programs, offering professional consultations in areas such as law, real estate, credit, and healthcare, while expanding emotional exchanges between mentors and mentees.

An Incheon City official stated, "We will establish a public-private partnership system and implement various policies to ensure that youth preparing for independence can settle down securely."

Incheon City Strengthens Support for Elementary School Children’s "Gap Care" Services

Incheon City is working to provide seamless care for elementary school children by offering evening and weekend care, as well as support for sick children. The city also plans to operate community-based "All Together Care Centers" in its older districts.

Starting in the second half of this year, Incheon will create rest areas at eight designated All Together Care Centers for sick children and introduce a new bed care service for those who are unwell.

Additionally, from next year, these centers will provide evening and weekend care services. Incheon plans to expand the program to 10 centers by 2026, beginning with pilot operations at two locations in 2025.

An official from Incheon City stated that the city aims to establish a comprehensive "gap care" network to ensure there are no gaps in child care services.

Incheon City Partners with Ongjin-gun and JEI University to Pursue UNESCO Global Geopark Status for Baengnyeong and Daecheong Geopark

Incheon Metropolitan City has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ongjin-gun and JEI University to collaborate on designating Baengnyeong and Daecheong Geopark as UNESCO Global Geoparks.

Baengnyeongdo, Daecheongdo, and Socheongdo, located at the far northwest tip of South Korea, are geological treasures that hold the secrets of the Earth’s formation. These islands vividly record continental-scale volcanic activity that occurred 1 billion years ago, providing key insights into the formation of Northeast Asia.

Incheon City is working to designate the Baengnyeong and Daecheong Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark, aiming to preserve this valuable geological heritage for future generations and transform the area into a sustainable global tourist destination.

Sources: https://news.ifm.kr