Awardees

#Spreading awareness of creativity, talent development,
sacrifice, and spirit of service, POSCO TJ Park Prize

2023 Community Development and Philanthropy Prize Winner

2023
Community Development and Philanthropy Prize Seo Jung-Hwa
2004~present President of Open Center for the Homeless Women
2004~present President/Director of Open Welfare (Nonprofit Organization)
2009~present Director of Seoul Association of institutes for the homeless
2019~2023.5 Seoul Government Supportive Housing Operation Committee Member
2012~2015 President of National Homeless Faculty Association
1999~2004
  • Director of Dasiseogi
  • Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the Catholic University
  • Sogang University Bachelor's degree in Department of History
Achievement
Dedicated social activist for "women homeless individuals" in welfare blind spots.

As a social activist, dedicated 24 years to supporting the most marginalized "homeless women" in Korea. She not only provided counseling but also facilitated medical services, job training, and employment opportunities, creating a foundation for self-reliance.

In 2004, she founded the "Open Center for the Homeless Women" which has protected and supported over 1,800 homeless women for 19 years. She proposed housing policies for the homeless and personally led pilot programs, contributing greatly to their reintegration into society.

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