Recruiting Over 50 Members for the Seodaemun-gu Child Participation Committee

Survey on Child-Unfriendly Local Environments and Proposals for Improvement

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu District Office (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) is recruiting about 50 members for the "2nd Seodaemun-gu Child Participation Committee" from the 9th to the 25th to create a "child-friendly city where children are respected and happy."

Any student in grades 3 to 6 (born between 2008 and 2011) who lives in the area or attends an elementary school in the district can apply.

The district formed the Child Participation Committee for the first time last July with 34 participants to listen to children's opinions and enhance the effectiveness of child policies.

The 1st committee focused on the theme "Children's right to be protected from harmful information," investigating the harmfulness of illegal advertisements in the area, and proposed to the district office to strengthen crackdowns on illegal advertisements along children's school routes at the activity presentation held in December last year.

The participating children expressed, "It was rewarding to contribute to problem-solving while developing cooperation with friends."

The 2nd Seodaemun-gu Child Participation Committee will be composed of about 30 members selected through the first document screening and second interview, and about 20 members from the 1st committee who wish to renew their term, totaling around 50 members.

On April 18, an appointment ceremony and education on children's rights are scheduled, and thereafter, regular meetings will be held on the second Saturday afternoon of each month until November, along with local monitoring activities.

The district plans to hold a policy meeting in the fall and an activity presentation at the end of the year to practically reflect the opinions of the child participation committee members in district administration.

Children who wish to participate can download the application form from the notice section on the Seodaemun-gu website, fill it out, and submit it via email (hryu11@sdm.go.kr) or visit the Child and Youth Division at the district office (5th floor of Hong Eun 2-dong Community Center). They can also apply directly through the application link (http://c11.kr/d963).

Mayor Moon Seok-jin said, "I was very proud and impressed to see the 1st child participation committee members discover problems themselves and even suggest solutions last year," adding, "We will actively support the activities of the 2nd committee this year as well."

Seodaemun-gu District Office Child and Youth Division (330-8621)

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