Gimhae City Promotes Various Projects to Protect Abused Children

Deployment of 7 Dedicated Officials to Establish a 24-Hour Response System

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 4th that it will promote projects prioritizing the human rights protection of child abuse victims, centered on the Child Protection Team newly established in October last year following the publicization of child abuse investigations.

The city has assigned seven dedicated child abuse officials and operates its own child abuse emergency hotline to establish a 24-hour response system, handling everything from on-site investigation dispatch to emergency treatment and separation measures.

To facilitate early detection of victimized children, the city plans to form core detection teams of more than 10 members in each eup, myeon, and dong, and operate over 50 child reporting networks mainly at stationery stores and snack bars in front of schools.

Additionally, the city has launched a reporting app (Iyatalk) to allow anyone to report at any time, with a particular focus on enabling victimized children to easily communicate their situations, accompanied by extensive publicity efforts.

A city official stated, “To create a happy Gimhae prioritizing children's human rights, we will ensure children's safety through active protection of victimized children and strong measures against abusers,” adding, “We ask for the active participation of citizens in projects supporting healthy growth.”

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