Checking the progress and challenges of frontline personnel (child abuse dedicated officials, police, child protection agencies, facilities) in handling child abuse cases... Encouraging the efforts of Eunpyeong-gu staff actively leading child abuse response work

Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom Visits Eunpyeong-gu to Hold Meeting Reviewing Response Status in Child Abuse Sector View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) on the 21st inspected the response status in the field of child abuse, which has attracted national attention, with the participation of 11 people including the Prime Minister and the 1st Vice Minister of Health and Welfare at a temporary child protection facility.


At the meeting, they checked whether the immediate separation system to safely separate and protect abused children is working well on site, and at the same time reviewed the progress of Eunpyeong-gu's child abuse response system.


Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum emphasized, "Child abuse is a clear criminal act that bruises the future of our children, and we will respond quickly and strongly to child abuse cases."


He also urged, "At the frontline sites, please actively respond so that the protection system operates flawlessly through early detection of abuse signs, information sharing between institutions, and prompt measures."


Along with this, he encouraged the efforts of Eunpyeong-gu, which is actively leading child abuse response work at the frontline through ▲ the largest deployment of dedicated child abuse officials in Seoul ▲ designation of the first dedicated child abuse medical institution in Seoul ▲ establishment of a 24-hour permanent reporting system.



Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, "We maintain a close public-private-police cooperation system through monthly child abuse response information linkage council meetings, and we are also planning workshops to enhance the expertise of child abuse response personnel," adding, "With high public interest in child abuse, we will strengthen various measures in the field of child protection so that children can live safe and healthy lives."


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