Over 44,000 Convenience Stores Nationwide Protect 'At-Risk Youth'

Convenience Store Industry Association and Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Sign Business Agreement

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Korea Convenience Store Industry Association announced on the 14th that it will sign a non-face-to-face "Business Agreement for Supporting At-Risk Youth" with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on the 15th.

According to the agreement, more than 44,000 member franchise stores nationwide, including CU, GS25, 7-Eleven, Ministop, and C-Space24, will participate as the "1388 Youth Support Group" of local Youth Counseling and Welfare Centers. When at-risk youth visit these stores, they will be connected to local welfare centers to receive assistance.

The association will be responsible for discovering and reporting at-risk youth and promoting government policies related to supporting at-risk youth through its nationwide member convenience store network. Campaigns will be promoted using external display screens of convenience store POS systems, member companies' YouTube channels, and PB products, and "Employee Action Guidelines for Discovering At-Risk Youth" will also be provided in convenience stores.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will link Youth Counseling and Welfare Centers with convenience stores to create and distribute protection and support manuals for at-risk youth and provide promotional content.

Choi Kyung-ho, president of the Korea Convenience Store Industry Association, said, "At a time when young people should be growing up bright and healthy, society's interest and care are needed for at-risk youth who have come out of their homes and schools." He added, "Through this agreement, we will strive to make convenience stores nationwide 'Youth Guardians' who help young people escape from crisis."

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