Wanju-gun Wins 'Excellence Award' at Child-Friendly City Awards

3 Consecutive Years of Winning... Achieving the Only Record in Korea

Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, was recognized for its continuous efforts in realizing the vision of a child-friendly city.

The county announced on the 16th that it recently received the Grand Prize at an awards ceremony held at the UNICEF Korea Committee in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Wanju-gun recently received the Grand Prize at an awards ceremony held at the UNICEF Korea Committee in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Wanju-gun

This award is given to local governments that have ensured the rights of children and adolescents and led changes in the local community. Wanju-gun achieved the unique domestic record of winning for three consecutive years, following the Grand Prize in 2022 and the Special Award in 2023.

Previously, since receiving the first-ever UNICEF Child-Friendly City certification at the county level in 2016, the county has consistently pursued policies to expand the advocacy and participation of children's rights.

It established the nation's first Child Ombudsperson Office to systematically address children's rights issues and created a pioneering example by reflecting the voices of children and adolescents in policies through the Children and Youth Council.

Additionally, through various participatory activities such as the Children's Rights Film Festival, the 4th Industrial Revolution problem-solving project, and the Child Safety Policy Contest, it contributed to the practical promotion of children's rights.

It also played a central role in spreading child-friendly policy models by cooperating with other local governments and fostering a children's rights ecosystem.

Yoo Hee-tae, the county governor, said, “Winning the UNICEF Child-Friendly City Awards for three consecutive years is an achievement made possible by all the residents of Wanju-gun. The county will continue to strive unwaveringly to become a community where children's rights are fully realized.”

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