Honam University and Gwangsan District Office Publish Online Gender Equality Picture Book

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Honam University (President Park Sangcheol) announced on the 28th that it held an online launch ceremony for the global citizenship education picture book "Danyeowatsseumnida" (I'm Back), produced in collaboration with Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chief Kim Samho).

As indicated by the event title "Talk Talk (Ddok Ddok), Danyeowatsseumnida" and its subtitle "Creating a Culture of Gender Equality Where Everyone is Respected," the picture book "Danyeowatsseumnida" addresses the theme of "gender sensitivity," aiming to overcome ingrained gender discrimination consciousness in our daily lives and promote a gender-equal society.

Completed in April, "Danyeowatsseumnida" depicts the seemingly similar yet different daily lives of twin middle school students Jimin and Jiho through the illustrations of artist Hong Yoonyi. It is also significant that this project, a joint effort between the university and local government, has been released as a Type 1 public work freely accessible to everyone.

Originally planned as an offline event at the end of June, the launch ceremony was held online via YouTube channel "Honam University TV" due to COVID-19. Special guests included Kim Samho, Chief of Gwangsan-gu, and Shin Hyeyeon, Director of the Gwangsan-gu Youth Sexual Culture Center.

In the first part of the event, hosted by students from the Honam University Nursing Department club "ODA Gada," interviews with Chief Kim Samho, participating students, the picture book author, and other stakeholders introduced the background and process of producing the picture book.

In the second part, Professor Jang Yunkyung of Honam University’s Nursing Department and Director Shin Hyeyeon demonstrated ways to utilize the picture book in educational activities.

Prior to the publication of "Danyeowatsseumnida," Honam University and Gwangsan-gu had published "Beni's Secret," which illustrated personal hygiene management such as proper handwashing from a child's perspective and even produced it as an animation. They also created the oral health picture book "Mr. Brush Brush" in nine different languages.

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