Jeonnam Police Hold Joint Meeting with Youth Protection Agencies

9 Organizations Including Cheongsonyeon Mirae Foundation and Shelters Gather to Protect At-Risk Youth in Crisis

Jeonnam Police announced on the 4th that they held a joint meeting with youth protection agencies on the 1st to ensure swift and safe connection and support activities for youth in need of protection.

The meeting was attended by nine organizations, including the Jeonnam Youth Future Foundation, Mokpo Boys' Short-Term Youth Shelter, and Yeosu Girls' Short-Term Youth Shelter.

At the meeting, participants shared the operational status and difficulties of each organization and discussed connection measures for youth in blind spots of protection caused by admission restrictions.

In particular, they agreed to minimize gaps in youth protection caused by the lack of infrastructure and personnel in youth protection facilities in the Jeonnam area for runaway youth due to family conflicts, rather than youth who are victims of crimes such as child abuse, through active mutual connection and support among agencies.

The Secretary General of the Gwangyang YMCA Youth Human Rights Center said, “A single night can change a young person's life,” adding, “It was a meaningful occasion where all organizations could come together and talk.”

A Jeonnam Police Agency official stated, “We will strive to provide a warm haven not only for youth victims of crime but also for youth wandering the streets, and through continuous follow-up management, we will do our best to help youth grow up in a healthy environment.”

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