Incheon City Launches Sharing Campaign for Abused Children... Raising 100 Million Won Annually

Incheon Vision Association and Green Umbrella Child Fund Agreement
Encouraging Voluntary Participation of Community Members
Supporting Medical Expenses and Psychological Treatment for Abused Children

On the 30th, at the Incheon City Hall reception room, Park Namchun, Mayor of Incheon, Kim Donghun, President of the Incheon Vision Enterprise Association, and Shin Jungwon, Head of the Incheon Regional Headquarters of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation (from left), are taking a commemorative photo after signing the "Dedicated Medical Institution Child Abuse Victim Medical Expense Support Business Agreement" held online.
Photo by Incheon City

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City is partnering with local businesses and organizations to carry out a sharing project aimed at supporting the safe and healthy growth of abused children.

On the 30th, the city signed a 'Sharing Campaign Agreement for Supporting Abused Children' with the Incheon Vision Enterprises Association and the Incheon branch of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, a public-private partnership. Five dedicated regional hospitals for abused children in Incheon also participated in the online signing ceremony.

The sharing campaign is a voluntary initiative by companies to ensure prompt support for physical and mental examinations and medical treatment when necessary for abused children in the region.

Children who lack the ability to protect themselves from violence often suffer severe injuries from their guardians, requiring urgent treatment. Medical expense support is crucial for health checkups and psychological treatment examinations needed before immediate separation and protection measures.

Under the agreement, Incheon City will be responsible for promoting the spread of a sharing culture to help abused children and providing administrative support.

The Vision Enterprises Association plans to recruit sponsoring companies and raise funds, as well as identify and encourage participation from its 1,137 member companies interested in protecting abused children.

Additionally, the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation will manage service linkage such as health checkup and medical expense support, as well as overall project operation and management.

Starting this year, the sharing campaign aims to raise 100 million KRW annually, with the collected funds to be used for medical expenses, health checkups, and psychological treatment for abused children who need protection and care.

Mayor Park Namchun said, "Although we have repeatedly prepared and implemented measures to prevent child abuse, it is regrettable that child abuse cases still occur, slipping through the gaps in existing systems and policies. Through this sharing campaign, let us unite as community members to establish a permanent support system so that abused children can be protected, recover, and grow up healthily."

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