Changwon National University Promotes Human Rights Values Through 'IngwonUP Culture Festival'

On the 19th, the '2021 Human Rights Culture Festival' was held around the main gate of Changwon National University. [Image source=Changwon National University]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon University Human Rights Center announced on the 22nd that it held the '2021 Academic Year Human Rights Culture Festival.'

This festival, as part of the National University Promotion Project, featured various programs under the theme of 'Human Rights Respect UP, Human Rights Value UP, Human Rights Mind UP' at exhibition and experience booths installed around the main gate of Changwon University. Programs included raising awareness about illegal filming and digital crimes, a gender equality terminology quiz, from recruitment to a gender-equal society, NO to human rights violations YES to human rights improvement, labor rights counseling, trauma counseling, and human rights experiences.

Experts from related fields such as Changwon Women's Hotline, Masan Changwon Women Workers' Association, You & I Psychological Counseling Center, and Korea Personality Counseling Education Institute participated as instructors, providing valuable content.

The festival was made more meaningful as not only students and faculty members but also local human rights organizations and community citizens participated together.

A student who directly participated in the event said, "I believe that human rights awareness and level are as important as professional competence when entering society. I was able to learn many practical and helpful contents at the festival, and I will actively participate in the university's human rights events in the future."

Lee Jang-hee, director of the Human Rights Center, said, "We will continue to do our best to help students cultivate values, attitudes, and character that respect human rights and to strengthen their capacity to overcome human rights violations by understanding social discrimination and conflicts."

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