Gwangju Buk-gu Selected as an Excellent Institution in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Child Policy Impact Assessment'

On the 4th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it was selected as an excellent institution in the '2023 Child Policy Impact Assessment' hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the only one in Gwangju.

The Child Policy Impact Assessment is a system in which local governments independently analyze the impact of laws, plans, and projects directly or indirectly related to children under the Child Welfare Act on children's rights, and reflect the results in policy establishment and implementation. It was first introduced in 2021 to promote child-centered policies.

This year's evaluation targeted 180 local governments that conducted the Child Policy Impact Assessment, focusing on the four general principles of children's rights: ▲non-discrimination against children ▲child life, survival, and development ▲respect for children's opinions ▲the best interests of the child. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Child Rights Protection Agency conducted a focused inspection of child policy implementation performance, and six local governments (one metropolitan and five basic) were finally selected as excellent institutions.

Buk-gu received high scores across all evaluation indicators of the Child Policy Impact Assessment, including ▲proactiveness ▲sustainability ▲faithfulness ▲appropriateness, and was recognized for efficiently implementing child-friendly administration.

In particular, Buk-gu's newly launched program this year, the 'Visiting Village Playground,' was praised for significantly enhancing children's right to play by conveniently providing creative participatory play opportunities to children. In addition, the active operation of the 'Future Career Experience' project was cited as an excellent case supporting the healthy growth of children.

As a result, Buk-gu was selected as an excellent institution among only six local governments and celebrated receiving the Minister's Award at the 'Child Policy Forum' held in Seoul on the 1st.

Moon In, the mayor of Buk-gu, said, "This award is thanks to the efforts of more than 1,700 Buk-gu public officials united with one heart for the sincere execution of the Child Policy Impact Assessment and the promotion of awareness of children's rights." He added, "We will continue to establish and implement policies from the perspective of children, including their basic rights, so that all children in the region can freely pursue their dreams and hopes."

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