Gangbuk-gu, Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign

From May 3 to 6, campaigns will be held twice daily, morning and afternoon, at heavily trafficked Line 4 stations Suyu and Miasageori

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) conducted a child abuse prevention awareness campaign in celebration of Children's Week in May.

This campaign was organized to raise residents' awareness of child abuse prevention and to proactively identify children at risk within the community.

The event was attended by the Seongbuk Child Protection Agency, Gangbuk Police Station, and the Gangbuk-gu Youth Harmful Environment Monitoring Group.

From May 3 to 6, the district held the campaign twice daily, morning and afternoon, at Suyu Station and Miasageori Station on Line 4, where there is heavy foot traffic.

The district conducted a child abuse OX quiz and provided information on the current status of child abuse and reporting procedures.

The Seongbuk Child Protection Agency separately conducted a campaign on children's rights. Additionally, the Gangbuk Police Station and the Youth Harmful Environment Monitoring Group distributed promotional materials related to the Youth Protection Act and conveyed the necessity of improving harmful environments to residents.

A Gangbuk-gu official stated, “Corporal punishment for disciplinary purposes can also be considered child abuse,” and added, “We hope this campaign encourages residents to pay attention to child abuse occurring around them.”

Mayor Park Gyeom-su of Gangbuk-gu said, “This event was organized to improve public awareness of child abuse prevention,” and added, “We will continue to make every effort to actively identify and support children at risk.”

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