Yeonggwang-gun, Child-Friendly City Research Project 'Interim Report Meeting'

Next Year's UNICEF Certification Goal... Discussion on Policy Direction

Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do recently held the "Mid-term Report Meeting on the Child-Friendly City Research Project" in the small conference room of the county office.

According to the county on the 2nd, this report meeting was organized to share the progress of the research for UNICEF Child-Friendly City certification and to gather various opinions for the establishment of a four-year promotion plan and child-friendly policies.

Yeonggwang-gun recently held the "Child-Friendly City Research Service Midterm Report Meeting" in the small conference room of the county office. Photo by Yeonggwang-gun

The meeting was attended by 36 people, including the Deputy Governor of Yeonggwang, county council members, heads of departments and divisions, and child and youth welfare officials. Through the presentation of research results and Q&A sessions, active discussions were held to promote children's rights.

Since June, the county has been conducting the research project to diagnose the child-friendly environment within the region and is carrying out various tasks such as operating the Child Participation Committee, proposing policies, and implementing standard surveys.

Based on these research results, specific directions for creating a child-friendly city were presented at the report meeting.

A county official stated, "Through this report meeting, we were able to review the basic directions and tasks for creating a child-friendly city once again," adding, "We will create an environment where all children can grow up safely and happily through policies that reflect the voices of children."

Meanwhile, the county plans to continuously promote systematic projects such as revising ordinances, forming a promotion committee, and appointing advocates with the goal of obtaining UNICEF Child-Friendly City certification by 2025.

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