Changwon Special City Children's Council Launch ... Realizing a Child-Friendly City

On the 17th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the inauguration ceremony of the "2023 Changwon City Children's Council" at the City Hall Citizen Hall to realize children's participation rights.

At the inauguration ceremony, attended by 80 people including children, parents, and institutions/organizations, the appointment of child council members took place along with the commissioning of children's council coordinators, the oath-taking of child council members, and the announcement of their activity plans and aspirations for the year.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the inauguration ceremony of the "2023 Changwon City Children's Council" at the City Hall Citizen Hall to realize children's participation rights.

The appointed child council members total 22, selected through an open recruitment targeting children aged 11 to under 18 residing in the district.

Starting with the inauguration ceremony, the child council members will hold regular meetings at least twice a month until the end of the year, engaging in various activities such as discovering, discussing, and proposing policies, visiting the city council and the National Assembly, and directly or indirectly participating in and monitoring the establishment of child-related policies necessary for the child-friendly city of Changwon.

Seo Hogwan, Director of the Welfare, Women, and Health Bureau, stated, "Experiencing concern and reflection not only for oneself but also for the local community from childhood and adolescence will be a valuable foundation for growing into leaders of our society in the future," adding, "We will take a step further toward realizing a child-friendly city by supporting a sustainable child participation system."

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