Gwangmyeong City Advocates for Children's Rights from Their Perspective

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yoo Je-sung] Gwangmyeong City has begun official activities of the ‘Fifth Gwangmyeong City Children's Participation Committee,’ which will examine local community policies from children's perspectives and advocate for children's rights.

The city held an inaugural ceremony on the 14th at the City Hall conference room with approximately 40 participants including children's participation committee members and related officials, presenting appointment certificates.

The Fifth Children's Participation Committee established on this day comprises children of various age groups (7 to 14 years old), including elementary and middle school students from the city.

Over the next two years, they will serve as ‘policy partners’ by directly proposing child-related policies, conducting on-site inspections of child-use facilities, and implementing children's rights campaigns.

The inaugural ceremony proceeded in the following order: △presentation of appointment certificates to children's participation committee members △children's rights education △guidance on future activities △commemorative photography.

The committee members learned about the importance of children's rights through education and gained an understanding of how their proposed opinions can be reflected in city administration.

Mayor Park Seung-won said, “The Children's Participation Committee will be a valuable opportunity for children to express their opinions confidently as key members of the local community,” and added, “Moving forward, we will continue to expand participation opportunities so that children's voices can be actively reflected in city administration.”