Goseong-gun, First County-Level UNICEF Child-Friendly City Certification in Gyeongnam

Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has become the first county-level district in Gyeongnam to receive the 'Child-Friendly City Certification' from the UNICEF Korea Committee.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has become the first county-level area in Gyeongnam to receive the ‘Child Friendly City Certification’ from the UNICEF Korea Committee.

The county announced on the 13th that the result of more than two years of steady preparation to create ‘Goseong where all children can unfold happy dreams’ has been realized through obtaining the Child Friendly City certification.

The UNICEF certification period is four years, from October 14, 2022, to October 13, 2026.

UNICEF Child Friendly Cities are local governments equipped with child-friendly environments that fully realize the rights of children as stated in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and enable children to live happy lives.

During the certification period, the county will submit an annual Child Friendly City progress report and plans to continuously promote Child Friendly City projects to obtain a higher-level certification after the current four-year certification expires.

County Governor Lee Sang-geun said, “The UNICEF Child Friendly City certification is not an end but a new beginning,” and added, “We will do our best to become a Child Friendly City with Goseong-gun’s unique strengths by maintaining and developing the foundation established so far, promoting projects tailored to children’s perspectives, and further raising community awareness of children’s rights.”

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