Gwangju Dong-gu "Even Ugly Words Hurt! Please Understand the Children"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, will operate various programs to raise social awareness on child rights protection and child abuse prevention during the "Child Abuse Prevention Week" from the 19th to the 26th of this month.

First, on the 8th, a city-wide child abuse prevention street campaign was held at the 5.18 Democracy Square in collaboration with the Dongbu Police Station and Bitgoeul Child Protection Agency. Following this, a commemorative event for "Child Abuse Prevention Day" was held with about 180 participants including officials from Bitgoeul Child Protection Agency, child welfare facilities, and citizens, featuring the reading of a child abuse prevention pledge and a positive parenting campaign.

During the upcoming Child Abuse Prevention Week, Dong-gu plans to continue with ▲ "Child Abuse Prevention Education" involving local residents and daycare parents ▲ providing "Customized Parenting Solutions" for families experiencing conflicts between children and parents ▲ and a "Positive Parenting Campaign" aimed at the happiness of both parents and children.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, stated, "Both hateful looks and words constitute acts of child abuse, and a culture that respects and cares for children as precious individuals is necessary," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that all children in the 'Child-Friendly City Dong-gu' can grow up healthy in both body and mind."

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