[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation) announced on the 28th that it has signed a business agreement with the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education to "create a happy childcare environment and generate social value."
Under this agreement, both organizations will actively cooperate to realize residential and urban environments that incorporate childcare-friendly elements in housing environments, enabling parents to raise their children without worries.
Kim Seyong, President of SH Corporation, stated, "Currently, SH Corporation is striving to expand residential and childcare environments that satisfy both parents and children through the supply of Cheongshinho housing, a lifecycle-based customized housing considering child growth, as well as the Safe Care Daycare Center customized environment design guidelines. We will work to improve public interest and create social value through this business agreement."
Baek Sunhee, Director of the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, said, "A paradigm shift in childcare policy is necessary to respond to the ultra-low birthrate society. Our goal is to design and implement policies that create residential areas where both parents and children are happy while children are born and raised in one village. We will cooperate with SH Corporation to realize this environment in practice."
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