"Let's Monitor Our Neighborhood and Share Opinions"... Eunpyeong-gu Recruits 4th Child Rights Monitoring Team

Recruiting 25 Children Aged 6 to 12 by June 28... Fulfilling Role to Ensure Children's Right to Participate

Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it is recruiting the "4th Eunpyeong-gu Child Rights Monitoring Group for 2024" until June 28.

The "Child Rights Monitoring Group" is a public-private partnership project jointly promoted with Good Neighbors Seoul Jungbu Branch since 2021 as part of the child-friendly city creation project to reflect children's opinions in district administration.

The recruitment target is children aged 6 to 12 who reside in the district or attend elementary schools in the area, with a total of 25 members to be recruited. Children who wish to participate can refer to the notice on the website, fill out the application form, and submit it via email or visit in person.

The Child Rights Monitoring Group will begin activities with an inauguration ceremony in August and continue for one year. The appointed members will monitor cases of child rights violations in the five major areas of child policy: ▲ Play and Culture ▲ Participation and Respect ▲ Safety and Protection ▲ Health and Welfare ▲ Educational Environment, and provide opinions on child policies.

The results, compiled from the valuable opinions of the children, will be announced at the activity report meeting in November, and outstanding members will be awarded commendations.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, "The Child Rights Monitoring Group is a representative project of our district with the nature of a child participation organization," and added, "We will continue to strive to create an Eunpyeong-gu that respects children's rights by guaranteeing children's right to participate as recognized by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, viewing children not just as objects of rights but as subjects."