Agreement Signed with Major Institutions and Organizations to Promote 'Project 169'
Health Checkups, Medical and Pharmaceutical Support to Begin Next Month
Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province has taken steps to protect the basic rights of undocumented migrant children.
At the 'Project 169' agreement ceremony to guarantee the basic rights of undocumented migrant children, attendees including Jeong Myunggeun, mayor of Hwaseong, are holding up the agreement document. Provided by Hwaseong City
On May 22, Hwaseong City signed the "Project 169 Agreement for Guaranteeing the Basic Rights of Undocumented Migrant Children" to support all children in the local community so that they can enjoy their fundamental rights without discrimination.
"Project 169" is a support program for children whose births have not been registered, jointly promoted by the UNICEF Korea Committee and JB Woori Capital. The project was inspired by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16.9, which states that everyone has the right to a legal identity, including birth registration.
The agreement involves the city, the Hwaseong Global Youth Center, the UNICEF Korea Committee, and JB Woori Capital. The agreement aims to establish a public-private cooperation system to promote the rights of undocumented migrant children, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Under the agreement, starting next month, the city will work with each institution to implement "Project 169." The project will provide infant health checkups, as well as partial support for medical and pharmaceutical expenses, to undocumented migrant children aged 0 to 36 months residing in the city. Caregivers will also receive parenting and educational content, including information on vaccinations and play methods.
The project will be operated by the Hwaseong Global Youth Center, which specializes in supporting youths with migrant backgrounds, using donations sponsored by JB Woori Capital as its financial resources. The UNICEF Korea Committee and the city will support the planning and operation of the project.
Jeong Myunggeun, mayor of Hwaseong, stated, "In Hwaseong, where citizens from diverse cultural backgrounds live together, every child has the right to protection regardless of nationality or birth registration status," adding, "Based on this agreement, we will work to create an inclusive welfare environment where every child can be guaranteed their basic rights."
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