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

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Icheon Mayor Kim Gyeong-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 Center for the Rights of the Child, to prevent child abuse and spread a culture of positive parenting. To date, numerous institutions and organizations have participated.

The campaign participation method involves taking a verification photo with the campaign image 'Respect and Positively Nurture Children as They Are' and nominating the next participant on social media. Mayor Kim, who was nominated by Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan, in turn nominated Yangju Mayor Kang Su-hyeon and Icheon Police Station Chief Seo Dong-hyeon as the next participants.

Meanwhile, the city has been operating the Gyeonggi Icheon Child Protection Specialized Agency and a shelter for abused children since 2024, and is preparing to designate a specialized medical institution for child abuse treatment (Seedling Guardian Hospital). The city is promoting active measures aimed at infrastructure development to prevent child abuse and prioritizing the interests of children.

Icheon Mayor Kim Gyeong-hee stated, "I hope that through this campaign, a culture in which children are respected will spread," adding, "To enable children to grow safely, I will do my best to actively support child abuse victims and prevent child abuse."