Seo-gu in Gwangju Leads the Way in Fostering a Family-Centered Culture of Happiness

by Shin Dongho

Published 15 Jul.2025 14:17(KST)

Updated 25 Jul.2025 18:24(KST)

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"Raising Children Positively"
Child Rights Parent Education Session

Seo-gu District in Gwangju (headed by Kim Ikang) is taking the lead in fostering a family-centered culture where children's rights are respected and happiness is prioritized.

On July 15, Seo-gu announced that it held a child rights parent education session titled "Raising Children Positively" at Deulbul Hall in Seo-gu Office, with more than 80 parents in attendance.

Kim Ikang, head of Gwangju Seo-gu Office, is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the child rights parent education session "Raising Children Positively" held on the 15th at Deulbul Hall in Seo-gu Office. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu Office

This session was conducted in partnership with Save the Children, an international relief and development NGO dedicated to realizing children's rights, under the theme "Happiness Connecting Children and Parents Through Rights."

The session emphasized that "the attitude of parents in childrearing is the starting point for guaranteeing children's rights." O Jiyeong, a child rights education instructor from Save the Children, provided an opportunity to deepen understanding of children's rights by focusing on positive communication methods with children and respect-based parenting attitudes.

Parents who attended the session said, "It was a time to once again realize how important it is to listen to our children," and added, "I want to apply the communication methods I learned today in my daily life with my child."

Kim Ikang, head of Seo-gu Office, stated, "I hope this session will serve as an opportunity for parents and children to understand and respect each other," and added, "We will continue to do our best to make Seo-gu a place where children can grow up happily."

Meanwhile, since receiving the upper-level UNICEF Child Friendly City certification in 2022, Seo-gu has been continuously promoting a culture of respect for children's rights through various programs, such as customized education and exhibitions tailored to different ages and groups.