International Meeting Between NCRC & Japanese Universities
On March 6th, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30, the NCRC an international meeting on child policy with Japanese universities (Fukuyama City University, Doshisha University, and Rikkyo University) at the International Conference Room on the 7th floor of the National Child Rights Protection CenterDuring this meeting, attended by Director Jeong Ik-jung of the National Child Rights Protection Center, heads of departments, and key project managers, as well as Professor Keiji Noguchi from Fukuyama City University, discussions were held on the current status of foster care systems in Korea and Japan, among other topics.The NCRC will strive to facilitate ongoing exchange and collaboration to ensure that children can grow up healthier and more stably.Thank you.△ Photo of Meeting△ Greeting from President Ick-Joong Chung of the NCRC△ Greeting from Professor Keiji Noguchi of Fukuyama City University △ Question and Answer session with Professor Min-Ho Kang of Doshisha University △ Group Photo
Signing of the Cooperation Agreement with the Women's Human right Institute of Korea
On Thursday, February 15th, the National Center for the Protection of Children's Rights and the Women's Human right Institute of Korea signed an agreement to promote children's rights and collaborate in responding to child victims of abuse. This agreement took place in the international conference room of the National Center for the Protection of Children's Rights.Through this agreement, the two institutions plan to cooperate in establishing a system for linking and supporting child abuse victims, as well as promoting policies and education to support child victims, with the aim of raising awareness of child rights and child abuse.We ask for your continued interest in the collaborative activities of the two organizations in the future!△ Photo of the Signing Ceremony for the Cooperation Agreement△ Photo of meeting△ Group photo
Signing of the Cooperation Agreement with the Korea Sport Promotion Foundation
Last Jan 31 Wed, National Cennter for the Right of Child(NCRC) and Korea Sport Promotion Foundation signed a cooperation agreement for collaborative efforts in sports activities for promoting child rights and health enhancement at Seoul Olympic Parktel.Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to collaborate on promoting children's rights and health enhancement, as well as spreading the value of sports. This will include supporting access to protection and care for children through sports lessons, organizing sports camps with sports stars, and providing the National Physical Fitness 100 Fitness Measurement Service.We ask for your continued interest in the collaborative activities of the two organizations in the future!
Children's Construction Machine Safety Accident Prevention Goods Delivery Ceremony
Children's Construction Machine Safety Accident Prevention Goods Delivery CeremonyOn June 29th, 2023, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) attended the 'Campaign Supplies Delivery Ceremony' as part of the 'Construction Machinery Safety Accident Prevention Campaign' at theEunpyeong 4, Uri Dongne Kium Center. The objective of the 'Construction Machinery Safety Accident Prevention Campaign' is toprovides supplies and educational materials, fostering children's safety awareness and preventing accidents involvingconstruction machinery in school zones.As part of the 'Construction Machinery Safety Accident Prevention Campaign,' the NCRC collaborated to deliver child traffic safety products and educational materials to 500 elementary school students across 18 Together Care Centers, offering elementarycare services. Notable items provided included 'Light Reflective Yellow Cards' and 'Safety Accident Prevention Educational Materials', serving as essential tools for promoting traffic safety among children.Emphasizing the paramount importance of averting child safety accidents,Ick-Joong Chung, Director of NCRC, affirmed the organization's commitment to supporting disseminationof safety awareness among children.
National Foster Care Centers Workshop
National Foster Care Centers WorkshopFrom June 20th to 22nd, 2023, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) convened the '2023 Workshop for Family Foster Support Workers' at Sonobel Gyeongju in Gyeongsangbuk-do. The workshop was attended by approximately 220 professionals representing 18 foster care centers nationwide. Its primary objective was to facilitate the exchange of best practices among family foster support center workers and explore ways to develop the family foster support system.The programs included sessions focused on sharing best practices in family fostering and discussing strategies for enhancing home fostering. Additionally, capacity-building training sessions were conducted, featuring esteemed individuals such as Professor Sang-Mi Park of Hanyang University.Ick-Joong Chung, theDirector of the NCRC, expressed satisfaction with the gathering of the National Foster Care Center for discussions on advancing and collaborating within the family foster system. He conveyed a commitment to ongoing efforts, pledging to ensure the smooth operation and revitalization of the family foster system by incorporating diverse opinions gathered during the workshop.
A National Assembly Debate on the Management of National Adoption Records
A National Assembly Debate on the Management of National AdoptionRecordsOn July 17th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Assembly Library Auditorium, theNCRC held a national assembly debate with Representative Mi-Ae Kim of theNational Assembly Health and Welfare Committee to explore ways to managenational adoption records.Hosted by Representative Mi-Ae Kim and organized by the NCRC, the debatebrought together more than 150 adoption-related stakeholders from various fields,including academia, child welfare, adoption agencies, and adoptees, forpresentations and discussions to provide supportsystems and policy directions forintegrated adoption record management.Professor Hyang-Eun Kim of Koshin University chaired the session, which beganwith a presentation by Professor Hyun-Sook So of Dong-A University on "KoreanModern History through Adoption," followed by a presentation on "Records andInformation Disclosure" by Researcher Ju-Yeon Lee of the Korea Institute forHealth and Social Research.Representative Mi-Ae Kim said that she has long been concerned aboutestablishing an adoption culture free of prejudice with adoptive families, which ledher to propose a law in 2022, and hopes that this discussion will serve as acornerstone for creating an environment where adoption records can be preservedand operated within a national protection system.Ick-Joong Chung, NCRC's director, said "As domestic and international adoptionlaws are revised, which has been a long-standing project, we will actively collectopinions from academia and the field to come up with effective policy alternativeswith the relevant ministries to ensure that the best interests of children areguaranteed, and we will strive to make the NCRC a control tower for integratedmanagement of adoption records across the country."
'2023 Positive Parenting Public Service Advertisement' Wins Grand Prize
'2023 Positive Parenting Public Service Advertisement' Wins Grand PrizeThe NCRC announced that its 2023 Positive Parenting Public Service Advertisement,
"Respecting Children in Your Heart and in Your Actions is Positive Parenting," was
selected as the winner of the Best Public Service Award at the 2023 MTN
Broadcast Advertising Festival held on July 13rd.The MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival, now in its 15th year, is an advertising
award ceremony organized by MTN since 2009 to create a festive environment for
advertisers and viewers and to contribute to the development of advertising culture
by discovering innovative advertising messages."Respecting Children in Your Heart and in Your Actions is Positive Parenting" is
part of the Positive Parenting Campaign, which promotes "respecting children as
independent individuals and raising them together based on mutual understanding
and trust between parents and children. The commercial aired on various channels
including public television, cable television, and YouTube throughout the month of
May 2023."With this award, we will do our best to create a Korea where all children are
happy by promoting various public campaigns for positive parenting and child
abuse prevention," said Jung, NCRC's director.
Participate in a NO EXIT Campaign
Participate in a 'NO EXIT' CampaignOn July 31rd, the NCRC participated in the 'NO EXIT' campaign to raise awareness of the seriousness of drugs and prevent drug addiction across the country.The 'NO EXIT' campaign was launched in April 2023 by the National Police Agency and the KAADA(Korean Association Against Drug Abuse) and is a national movement to raise awareness of the dangers of drug crime and addiction, which have become a serious social problem.The NCRC was nominated by the KCPI (Korea Childcare Promotion Institue) to participate in the campaign, and the KOHI(Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health & Welfare) was nominated as the next participant.Drugs are like a maze that can be difficult to navigate once addicted, so it's important not to start, said Ick-Joong Chung, the NCRC's Director, emphasizing that "adults need to pay special attention to ensure that every child is safe and healthy from drugs."
Signed an MOU with the KDISSW
Signed an MOU with the KDISSWOn August 17th, 2023 at 11:00, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Development Institute for Self-Sufficiency and Welfare (KDISSW)to facilitate the stable independence of young adults who are in the process of preparing for self-reliance.Under the terms of this agreement, specialized independence support organizations and self-reliance centers across the country will collaborate to offer counseling and supportfor young adults who have been terminated from child welfare facilities, shared living homes, and family foster care.The NCRC aims to establish a comprehensive self-support system, disseminating information on self-support projects through online channels to widespread participation among young people across the country.Concurrently, the KDISSW will provide counseling services and facilitate participation in self-supporting work through its self-support center, catering specifically to young adults who want to work or start a business.Ick-Joong Chung, the Director of the NCRC, stated "This Memorandum is expected to serve as an opportunity for stable employment and startup support to lay the economic foundation most needed by young adults preparing for independence". He further affirmed the NCRC's unwavering commitment to assisting young adults in achieving independent.
Youth Job Mentoring Program
Youth Job MentoringOn August 10th, 2023, as part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management for public institutions, the the National Center for the Rights of the Children (NCRC) held the 'Youth Job Mentoring' program. This initiative aimed to provide career guidance to local youth contemplating their professional paths.The job mentoring program was organized by 12 public companies and organizations in Seoul, including the NCRC. The 12 young people were matched with an NCRC employee in a job of their choice and experienced the workplace for about two hours.During the program, the NCRC shared valuable insights and information pertinent to future career planning. This included details about the working environment, vision, and preparation necessary for pursuing careers in'social welfare' and 'policy research', sectors highly sought after by young individuals.Ick-Joong Chung, thedirector of the NCRC, emphasized the significance of the Youth Job Mentoring Program, stating,"Through this program, NCRC employees actively engaged in social contribution activities, leveraging their professional expertise to provide local youth with opportunities to shape their future." He further affirmedthe NCRC's commitment to continually identify and support social contribution activities that can be shared with the local community.