Yeongdeungpo-gu Holds Online Non-Face-to-Face Workshop to Create Child-Friendly City

Non-face-to-face Text Survey Until the 26th... Collecting Opinions on ▲Play Equipment for Improvement ▲Child Rights Promotion Plans ▲Yeongdeungpo Symbol Slogan Through Surveys... Conclusion Drawn Through Two Surveys and Research Institute Analysis...

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is holding an 'Online Workshop for Child Participation' to create a child-friendly city, collecting opinions from 50 children by the 26th and reflecting them in district administration.

A child-friendly city designated by UNICEF refers to a community that practices the fundamental spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The district is actively promoting various projects this year with the goal of certification.

In the process of pursuing certification, the district aims to promote substantial policies by directly listening to children's opinions to create a child-friendly environment.

Originally, an offline workshop was planned, but to fully prevent the spread of COVID-19, it was replaced with a non-face-to-face online survey, and the number of target children was doubled.

The district is conducting a text message survey until the 26th targeting 50 children under 18 years old in the area. The participants include 30 children from child participation organizations (Child Participation Committee, Youth Operation Committee, Youth Autonomy Planning Group) and 20 children from minority groups (disabled, multicultural, low-income, etc.).

The survey consists of three stages. Using the Delphi method, a first descriptive survey is conducted with the children. After the research institute analyzes the first survey results, a second objective survey follows based on that analysis.

Through the survey, the district collects opinions on ▲ ways to activate the Child Participation Committee ▲ ways to activate the child-friendly city page on the district website ▲ methods for children who have difficulty expressing themselves in language or writing to express their opinions ▲ playgrounds that need improvement ▲ ways to promote awareness of children's rights.

Additionally, proposals for a slogan symbolizing the child-friendly city Yeongdeungpo will be solicited.

The district plans to actively reflect the results of this 'Online Workshop for Child Participation' survey in district administration, and at the same time, will devote full efforts to implementing a Yeongdeungpo-tailored child-friendly city through ▲ research service for establishing child-friendly city creation strategies ▲ surveys to confirm children's needs ▲ diagnosis of child-friendly environments.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, "We have created an opportunity to hear the stories of various children and youth through the online workshop," and added, "We will reflect the survey results in policies to create a child-friendly city where children can live well."

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