Gwangju Seo-gu 'Children's Rights Story Picture' Contest Held

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Seo-gu District Office of Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 7th that it will hold a 'Children's Rights Drawing Contest' throughout this month to commemorate Children's Rights Week in the third week of next month.

The contest, divided into ▲Preschool Division (ages 6-7) ▲Elementary Division ▲Middle and High School Division, has the common theme of 'The Story of Children's Rights We Draw.' Participants are to express through drawings the practice of respecting children's opinions at school or the necessity of respecting children's opinions.

Eligibility is open to any child residing in Seo-gu or attending educational institutions such as schools, kindergartens, or daycare centers in the Seo-gu area.

Applications can be submitted by sending the application form posted on the Seo-gu District Office website along with a painting matching the theme to the Women's and Family Division of Seo-gu District Office by the 29th of this month.

Both postal and in-person submissions are accepted, and only one entry per person is allowed.

Seo-gu will select a total of 30 winners, including one grand prize winner, three excellence award winners, and six encouragement award winners per category, and will present certificates and prizes during Children's Rights Week in the third week of next month.

An exhibition of the winning works will also be held.

Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, "This contest will be a meaningful opportunity to express children's rights and the current local community from the perspective of children and adolescents," adding, "We will continue to promote various child-friendly policies to create a better Seo-gu where children and youth can dream and hope to live."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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