Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote women’s engagement in economic activities and prevent the interruption of women’s careers under the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Economic Activities and the Prevention of Career Interruption, and the Enforcement Decree of that Act, thereby contributing to the financial independence of women and the sustainable growth of the local economy. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2022>

Article 2 (Definition) The definitions of the terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows:<Amended on Jan. 5, 2017; Mar. 28, 2019; Jan. 7, 2021; Sep. 30, 2021; Oct. 17, 2022>
1. "Career-interrupted woman" refers to a woman who is seeking a job after ceasing her economic activities for such reasons as marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, care of family members, or working conditions, or a woman who is seeking a job without any prior experience of engagement in economic activities.
2. "Promotion of economic activities" refers to various activities conducted to support women’s participation in economic activities and to prevent career interruption.
3. "Prevention of career interruption" refers to various activities conducted to prevent women from discontinuing their economic activities for such reasons as marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, care of family members, or working conditions.
4. "Project to support work experience" refers to projects such as internship support programs for enterprises, etc., to help women who experience career interruption to adapt to work.
5. "Employer" refers to a business owner, business manager, or other person who performs worker-related duties on behalf of the business owner.

Article 3 (Responsibilities of the Mayor) The Seoul Metropolitan City Mayor (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) shall formulate comprehensive policies for the promotion of women’s economic activities and the prevention of career interruption, taking into consideration women’s life cycle, maternity, the characteristics specific to women with disabilities and other relevant factors, and prepare administrative and financial support plans, etc. necessary for such promotion. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2022>

Article 4 (Annual Implementation Plans) (1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement annual implementation plans in accordance with the master plan under Article 5 of the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Economic Activities and the Prevention of Career Interruption. <Amended Jan. 5, 2017; Sep. 30, 2021; Oct. 17, 2022>
(2) Implementation plans shall include the following: <Added on Sep. 30, 2021; Oct. 17, 2022; Jul. 15, 2024>
1. The policy’s basic goal and directions for its implementation;
2. Current status of and prospects for women's participation in economic activities, and career interruption;
3. Major policy measures for the promotion of women’s economic activities and the prevention of career interruption;
3-2. Measures to increase support and raise financial resources for projects to promote women's economic activities and prevent career interruption;
4. Education and publicity necessary for promoting women's economic activities and preventing career interruptions;
5. Other matters necessary for promoting women’s economic activities and preventing career interruption.
(3) The Mayor shall assess the implementation of the year’s implementation plan, and reflect the results in the next year’s implementation plan. <Added on Sep. 30, 2021>

Article 5 (Fact-Finding Surveys) In order to formulate efficient policies for the promotion of women’s economic activities and the prevention of career interruption, the Mayor may conduct regular biennial fact-finding surveys on women's economic activities. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2022>

Article 5-2 (Preparation and Management of Statistics) In order to formulate and implement annual implementation plans effectively and use them in the promotion of women’s economic activities and the prevention of career interruption, the Mayor may prepare and manage statistics on women’s economic activities. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2022>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 4, 2018]

Article 6 (Economic Activity Promotion Projects) (1) The Mayor may implement the following projects to promote the economic activities of women and prevent career interruption:<Amended on Dec. 31, 2019; Jan. 7, 2021; Oct. 17, 2022; Oct. 4, 2023>
1. Startup training tailored to women;
2. Job education and training;
3. Consulting for career-interrupted women;
4. Support for the social integration of multicultural families;
5. Projects to support work experience;
6. Establishment of systems and environments for a healthy work-life balance;
7. Job-seeking activity subsidies and employment promotion subsidies for the promotion of job-seeking and employment;
8. Improvement of digital work capabilities;
9. Other projects deemed necessary by the Mayor to promote the economic activities of women and prevent career interruption.
(2) The Mayor may, within the available budget, subsidize all or a part of the costs necessary to implement the types of projects provided under paragraph (1). <Added on 2022.10.17>
(3) The Mayor shall make a separate, detailed determination of matters such as the eligibility, substance, methods, and procedures for supporting the projects provided under paragraph (1). <Added on Oct. 17, 2022>

Article 6-2 (Entrustment of Affairs) (1) The Mayor may entrust all or a part of the projects prescribed in Article 6 (1) to a corporation, organization, or a City-invested or contributed institution.
(2) The entrustment of affairs under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 17, 2022]

Article 7 (Establishment and Operation of Women’s Startup Incubation Centers) The Mayor may establish and operate women’s startup incubation centers that consider the characteristics of women who have interrupted their career and distribute models for startup success.

Article 8 (Conduct of Vocational Education and Training for Women) (1) In order to promote the economic activities of women and prevent career interruption, the Mayor may conduct vocational education and training appropriate to the characteristics of the region. <Amended on Oct. 17, 2022>
(2) The Mayor shall analyze and manage the state of vocational education and training for the organized management of vocational education and training performance under paragraph (1).
(3) The Mayor may differentiate budgetary support depending on the performance of the vocational education and training.

Article 9 (Cooperation in Formulation of Plans) (1) The Mayor may request public institutions and the heads of relevant organizations to cooperate, such as submitting necessary data, when necessary for the formulation and implementation of comprehensive policies or implementation plans.
(2) An entity, upon receipt of a request for cooperation pursuant to paragraph (1), shall fully support such request, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 10 (Enforcement Rule) Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rules and regulations of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Addenda <No. 09303, Jul. 15, 2024>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into force on Jun. 27, 2024.
Article 2 (Applicability to Formulation of Annual Implementation Plans for Promotion of Economic Activities and Prevention of Career Interruption of Women) The amended provisions of Article 4 (2) shall begin to apply to implementation plans formulated after this Ordinance enters into force.