Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee Participates in 'Child Abuse Prevention Relay Campaign'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee announced on the 14th that she participated in the 'Child Abuse Prevention Relay Campaign'.

The campaign has been ongoing since May, initiated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Institute of Child Care and Education to spread child abuse prevention and positive parenting culture, with many institutions and organizations participating to date.

The campaign participation method involves taking an authentication photo with the campaign image reading 'Respecting and Positively Nurturing Children as They Are' and posting it on social media, nominating the next participant. Designated by Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan, Mayor Kim nominated Yangju Mayor Kang Su-hyun and Icheon Police Station Chief Seo Dong-hyun as the next participants.

Meanwhile, the city has been operating the Gyeonggi Icheon Child Protection Agency and a shelter for child abuse victims since 2024, and is preparing the designation of a dedicated pediatric medical institution for child abuse cases (Saessak Guardian Hospital). The city is also implementing active measures to establish infrastructure for child abuse prevention and prioritize children's best interests.

Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee stated, "I hope this campaign helps spread a culture where children are respected," and added, "I will do my utmost to actively support child abuse victims and prevent child abuse so that children can grow up safely."