○ Sharing a year of achievements with honorary ambassadors from 17 countries at the Gyeonggi Migrant Integration Support Center

On December 2, Gyeonggi Province held the 2025 Foreign Resident Honorary Ambassador Achievement Report Meeting at the Gyeonggi Migrant Integration Support Center.

This year’s honorary ambassadors included 20 immigrant community leaders from 17 countries, selected for their strong Korean-language communication skills, extensive experience in local communities, and ability to engage with the public through social media platforms.

Over the past year, the ambassadors carried out a wide range of activities, including multilingual translation and distribution of emergency safety text messages; production of themed card-style news content (19 items); participation in six leadership and capacity-building programs (8 sessions); interpretation and operational support for the Mobile Safety Culture Education program; regular online and offline meetings and participation in provincial administrative activities; and the collection of opinions from immigrant communities, followed by the submission of related policy proposals.

In particular, they contributed to strengthening the provincial social safety net and improving access to information for foreign residents by ensuring rapid delivery of multilingual information during disaster situations, collaborating with immigrant organizations and foreign resident centers across cities and counties in the province, and conducting on-site monitoring of various provincial policies.

During the meeting, policy proposals were presented on several key issues, including measures to address racial discrimination and hate, support for youth from immigrant backgrounds in Gyeonggi, job-seeking assistance for skilled immigrant workers, and the establishment of rest and shelter facilities for female immigrant workers.

Heo Young-gil, Director of the Immigration Society Policy Division, stated, “Direct participation by immigrants is essential to the Comprehensive Immigration and Social Integration Plan we are pursuing,” adding, “We will continue to expand opportunities for honorary ambassadors to serve in policy advisory roles related to foreign residents and will make every effort to reflect their proposals in provincial administration.”