Pyeongtaek City has signed a partnership agreement with JB Woori Capital, the UNICEF Korea Committee, and the Pyeongtaek Foreign Welfare Center to launch “Project 169,” an initiative supporting the rights and well-being of unregistered migrant children.
The project is named after Target 16.9 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims to provide legal identity for all, including birth registration, by 2030. It seeks to build a local support system to help migrant children who face barriers to basic services such as healthcare and education.
Under the agreement, JB Woori Capital will donate KRW 50 million, providing medical assistance of up to KRW 10 million per eligible child. Pyeongtaek City will manage administrative procedures and coordinate local partnerships, while the UNICEF Korea Committee will oversee the program. The Pyeongtaek Foreign Welfare Center will identify eligible children, provide consultations, and manage individual cases.
Mayor Won-Yong Choi said,
“It is deeply meaningful that our local community has come together to protect every child’s basic rights, regardless of registration status. We will continue working with our partners to support children’s health and well-being.”
Unregistered foreign children seeking medical support can visit the Pyeongtaek Foreign Welfare Center for a consultation, obtain a Gyeonggi-do Unregistered Foreign Child Certificate, and submit an application for assistance.
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