초저출산 사회 극복을 위한 육아친화마을 조성 방안 연구(Ⅲ): KICCE 육아친화마을 인증사업 시범 적용

Abstract

The low birth rate in Korea has continued for a considerable period of time, and as of 2020, the total fertility rate recorded the lowest level at 0.84. In 2005, the government enacted related laws to prepare for such a decrease in the fertility rate, and the 'Low Fertility and Aging Society Committee' was organized under the direct control of the President. In addition, since 2006, related ministries jointly announced the 「1st Basic Plan for Low Fertility and Aging Society」 and the 4th plan for 2020, continuing various efforts to overcome the low fertility phenomenon. However, the lifestyles of households with children in Korea are rapidly changing, such as the increase in women's participation in economic activities and changes in household types. Therefore, in order for the government's various efforts to produce positive results, the paradigm of the policy that focused only on the 'childcare' policy centered on infants and young children was shifted to establish a macro-paradigm linked to the local community's nurturing environment of 'creating a childcare-friendly environment'. consideration is required. Therefore, through this study, we propose a comprehensive plan to support the creation of a child-rearing-friendly village that redesigns the child-rearing environment by closely examining how child-rearing support policies can be implemented in the local community. This study attempted to enhance the creation of a more practical child-rearing-friendly village by analyzing various available statistical data and identifying the needs for creating a local living environment for families with children through in-depth interviews. In addition, it proposes a plan for preparing a legal and administrative basis for future childcare-friendly village development and certification projects.