Gwangsu Kim, Gwangju Nam-gu Council Member, Passes 'Children's Safety Act' Ordinance Proposal

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The “Nam-gu Ordinance on Child Safety Management,” proposed by Nam-gu Council member Kim Kwang-soo, was passed by the Social Construction Committee on the 13th.

The ordinance stipulates matters related to administrative and financial support measures for child safety.

Nam-gu is required to establish a comprehensive annual plan for child safety and implement policies for child safety. At this time, it allows for the establishment and operation of a cooperative system with related organizations such as infant and toddler care facilities, specialized institutions, and police stations.

It also stipulates that specialized institutions conduct surveys and risk assessments to prevent safety accidents, and based on the survey results, may order corrections to guardians or managers of child-use facilities.

Council member Kim stated, “Recently, various factors threatening child safety have led to continuous child safety accidents.” He added, “We aim to establish comprehensive and systematic policies for child safety to create a foundation where children can live healthily and safely.”

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