Gwangju Buk-gu Holds Event to Commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] On the 18th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced that it held a commemorative event for 'Child Abuse Prevention Day' with about 60 participants including Child-Friendly City Committee members, district policy participation group, and child committee members in celebration of Child Abuse Prevention Day and Child Abuse Prevention Week.

Held under the theme "For the Happy Smiles of Children and the Protection of Children's Rights," this event was organized to promote the healthy growth of children and to raise local residents' awareness of child abuse prevention.

The commemorative ceremony proceeded in the order of watching a child rights protection video as a pre-event, awarding of meritorious persons, oath of the declaration, storytelling magic performance, and a performance.

In the awards ceremony, a total of nine individuals who contributed to the prevention of child abuse and the promotion of children's rights were honored, and the Save the Children Western Branch received an institutional commendation.

Recently, child abuse has been continuously raised as a serious social issue, and last year, the total number of child abuse reports in Gwangju City reached about 1,100 cases.

In particular, since it is known that more than 80% of child abuse cases are caused by parents, deep interest from mandatory reporters such as medical personnel, teachers, facility workers, and local residents is necessary to prevent it.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "Children must be happy for all members of the local community to be happy," and added, "We will continue to work with various related organizations to prevent child abuse and promote children's rights so that children can grow up safely and healthily."

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