Jinju City Holds Meeting with Parents and Stakeholders of Child Abuse Victims

Explanation of Child Abuse Prevention Measures, Implementation Plans After Reviewing Suggestions

Holding a meeting between parents of abused children and related officials in Jinju City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 11th that eight people, including parents, Jinju City officials, city council members, child protection agency representatives, and the daycare center association, held a meeting regarding child abuse that occurred at a daycare center last year.

This meeting was organized to facilitate mutual communication between the parents of the affected children and related organizations to create an environment where children can grow up healthy and happy.

The city took swift measures such as closing the facility where the child abuse occurred, suspending the qualifications of the director and childcare teachers, and requesting an investigation. It also prepared plans for daycare center child abuse prevention education and activities, aptitude tests for newly hired childcare staff, and improvements in treatment.

Additionally, the city promoted the publicization of child protection projects, starting with the deployment of dedicated personnel for child abuse investigations in October last year. It enacted ordinances related to child abuse prevention and protection of abused children, and established a child protection team in January this year, assigning six dedicated personnel.

Furthermore, an information linkage consultative body for child abuse response was formed, consisting of representatives from Jinju City, the police station, the education support office, and the child protection agency. Regular institutional meetings will be held to prevent child abuse.

In the second half of this year, a new child protection agency will be established at the Sangbong-dong Administrative Welfare Center, and together with the child protection team, Jinju City will establish a child protection center as a private cooperation platform, adding a shelter exclusively for abused girls.

Kim Hye-seong, head of the city's Childcare Division, stated, “Police officers, public officials, and dedicated personnel from child protection agencies, who have expertise in early response to child abuse, are taking swift and proactive measures based on accurate judgment when child abuse occurs.” He added, “The suggestions and requests from attendees will be reviewed and thoroughly implemented as child abuse prevention policies.”

Meanwhile, a child rights ombudsperson, who will act as a spokesperson for children, was appointed in February. This role will involve discovering and investigating cases of child rights violations across city administration, providing grievance counseling and relief, and proposing policy improvements to effectively guarantee children's rights.

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