Gwangju Seobu Office of Education Hosts 'Saram Sarang Saengmyeong Sarang Night Walk Campaign'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Western Office of Education, together with Gwangju Lifeline, held the 'Saram Sarang Saengmyeong Sarang Night Walk Campaign.'

According to the Gwangju Western Office of Education on the 30th, the 'Saram Sarang Saengmyeong Sarang Night Walk Campaign' was promoted to prevent suicides caused by depression and stress due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Applications were accepted through the Gwangju Lifeline website in September, and students and local residents voluntarily applied and chose recommended autonomous courses to take the lead in suicide prevention activities.

The recommended autonomous courses are ▲5.9 km ▲11.3 km. These courses were prepared to remember the youth suicide rate of 5.9 per 100,000 people and the OECD average suicide rate of 11.3, and to raise awareness of the preciousness of life.

On the last day of the campaign, the 30th, about 40 people including the Democratic Citizenship Education Support Division of the Gwangju Western Office of Education, Gwangju Lifeline, local residents, and students walked 5.9 km around Pungam Lake Park.

Jang Sik, director of Gwangju Lifeline, said, “We are working hard to prevent suicide through various methods including telephone counseling and cyber counseling,” and added, “I hope the campaign continues until the suicide rate reaches zero.”

Park Joo-jung, superintendent of the Gwangju Western Office of Education, said, “I hope this campaign serves as an opportunity to reflect on the preciousness of life and to give hope and courage to precious children,” and added, “Our office will also do its best to create an atmosphere for suicide prevention and to provide education on respect for life.”

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