Kim Yongjip, Chairman of Gwangju City Council, Launches SOG Campaign for Caring for Socially Vulnerable Groups

Next Participant Jo Hogwon Appointed as Director of Gwangju Social Service Institute

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, announced on the 26th that he launched the social care campaign for the socially vulnerable, ‘SOG (Save Our Gwangju),’ to foster community empathy such as interest and consideration for neighbors in welfare blind spots.

This campaign is being conducted in a relay format to protect the socially vulnerable from various forms of violence including child abuse and to resolve welfare blind spots in the local community.

Kim Yong-jip, who participated in the campaign upon the nomination of Kim In-ho, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, said, “Recently, serious child abuse cases have occurred, and during the COVID-19 situation, deaths in solitude and the suffering of people with disabilities have increased. I ask citizens to always look after their neighbors and surroundings, and if anyone needs help, please immediately share it with related organizations such as our city council, city hall, or police agency.”

He continued, “Our Gwangju Metropolitan Council, together with the citizens, will continue to do its best to propose better alternatives and prepare ordinances to resolve welfare blind spots.”

Meanwhile, Chairman Kim Yong-jip designated Jo Ho-kwon, Director of the Gwangju Metropolitan Social Service Institute, as the next participant.

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