Osan City to Hold '100-Person Child Policy Online Discussion' on the 25th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-yeong] Osan City will hold a 'Citizen Participation Child Policy 100-Person Online Discussion' on the 25th to establish plans for the second phase of the Child-Friendly City initiative spanning four years (2021–2024).

The discussion will involve 100 participants including children, child guardians, and Osan City child-related workers, focusing on six areas of daily life derived from a child-friendliness survey conducted on approximately 2,400 Osan citizens last year: ▲play and leisure ▲participation and civic awareness ▲safety and protection ▲health and social services ▲educational environment ▲and residential environment. Discussions on these agendas are planned.

The discussions will be divided into 12 groups, proceeding through six small-group discussions by area and a full discussion of opinions proposed by each group to present key policy initiatives regarding Osan City's child policy.

The key initiatives finally selected through discussion will undergo a priority selection process through a child needs confirmation survey and will be reflected in the second phase of the Child-Friendly City initiative plan spanning four years (2021–2024).

A city official stated, "Through this discussion, we will develop policies tailored to children's perspectives and create Osan, a child-friendly city where children's rights are respected and children can be happier," the official said.

Meanwhile, the city will continue to promote various online activities to ensure that children's rights are protected despite the COVID-19 situation. In 2021, the city is pursuing UNICEF Child-Friendly City certification at the advanced level.