Suwon Selected as Outstanding Municipality in '2023 Child Policy Impact Assessment'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon has been selected as an outstanding municipality in the '2023 Child Policy Impact Assessment' led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Center for Rights of the Child.

The awards ceremony was held on December 1st during the '2023 2nd Child Policy Forum' at Feelum Hall in Feelum Tower, Seoul.

The Child Policy Impact Assessment is a system that evaluates the positive and negative impacts that various laws, plans, and projects of national or local governments have on children's rights and quality of life.

Among 180 municipalities nationwide, 17 were selected as outstanding municipalities, and Suwon received the National Center for Rights of the Child Award.

Suwon, which received certification as a 'Child-Friendly City' from UNICEF Korea Committee in September 2017, received certification as an 'Advanced-Stage UNICEF Child-Friendly City' on May 30th last year.

A child-friendly city refers to a city where all children under 18 fully enjoy their rights and live, and where children and youth thrive. UNICEF certifies communities that implement the basic spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as child-friendly cities.

Following its certification as a 'Child-Friendly City' by UNICEF in 2017, Suwon established the '1st Basic Plan for Creating a Child-Friendly City,' which comprises 6 core areas, 12 policy tasks, and 36 detailed implementation tasks, and has been pursuing related projects.

Every year, it has analyzed and evaluated child-friendly budgets and periodically conducted child-friendly city surveys targeting citizens. When establishing child-related policies or revising ordinances, Suwon implemented child impact assessments and activated child participation bodies including the Child Participation Committee, Youth Council, Youth Participation Committee, and Urban Policy Citizens Planning Group (Youth), thereby establishing a system for child participation.

Based on the child-friendly city survey, child policy roundtable discussions, and child impact assessments, Suwon established the 'Basic Plan for Creating a Child-Friendly City for Four Years (2022-2025)' and has been pursuing 45 child-friendly priority projects since last year.