2025 New Year’s Work Commencement Ceremony of the NCRC
On January 2, 2025, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) held its New Year’s Work Commencement Ceremony to mark the beginning of a new year dedicated to protecting and promoting children's rights.As part of the event, NCRC President Chung Ick-Joong visited each division to deliver his New Year’s address, sharing aspirations for the year ahead with employees and fostering a spirit of unity and motivation. Following this, a tea meeting with the executive team was held to discuss the organization’s vision and set the direction for the year’s initiatives.In 2025, the NCRC remains committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of every child. We will continue working tirelessly to make every day of the year a day for children.Thank you.
A Message of Gratitude to New Supporters of the Didim Seed Program in 2024
Won the 2024 Consumer ESG Innovation Award (Consumer Safety Award - Children’s Safety Category)
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC), led by Director Chung Ik-joong, received the Grand Prize in the “Children’s Safety” category at the 2024 Consumer ESG Innovation Awards Ceremony held on December 23 at the National Assembly Library Auditorium.The award recognized the NCRC’s efforts in fostering a child-friendly social culture through initiatives such as the "Children’s Respect Vocabulary Dictionary" and "Child-Friendly Policy Guides." These contributions earned the organization the Consumer Safety Award in the Children’s Safety category.The "Children’s Respect Vocabulary Dictionary" addresses discriminatory expressions often used against children, such as “Kidult,” “Brat,” “Elementary Kid,” and “Pest.” The dictionary replaces these terms with more respectful alternatives such as “Beginner,” “Novice,” or simply using proper names. The NCRC also conducted awareness campaigns based on the dictionary, promoting the proper use of respectful language and contributing to a culture of respect for children.Additionally, the "Child-Friendly Policy Guides" use simple language and illustrations to make policies and programs for children easier to understand. These guides empower children to access the information they need and actively participate in shaping policies that affect them.Moving forward, the NCRC is committed to ESG management that prioritizes children as both the present and future generation. The organization will continue its efforts to create sustainable outcomes, ensuring the safe and healthy growth of children.
Won Gold Prize at the 2024 Korea Advertising Awards
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) was awarded the Gold Prize in the Public Service Advertisement category at the 2024 Korea Advertising Awards held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.The Korea Advertising Awards, hosted by the Korea Federation of Advertising Associations, is the most prestigious event in the Korean advertising industry. The award-winning advertisement, titled "The Most Common Things We Heard as Foster Parents," portrays the prejudices and uncomfortable remarks experienced by foster parents in an interview format. It effectively conveys the positive message that "Fostering makes foster parents truly happy," earning high praise for its impactful delivery.This advertisement significantly contributed to increasing participation in foster care, with over 2.2 million views on YouTube as a single video. It played a key role in raising awareness and improving perceptions of foster care among the public.The NCRC will continue to promote the value of foster care through creative and effective advertising campaigns, striving to create an environment where many children can grow up healthy in the warmth of a family.
Awarded the Maeil Business Newspaper President’s Prize at the 13th Korea Knowledge Awards
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) was awarded the Maeil Business Newspaper President’s Prize at the 13th Korea Knowledge Awards held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.The "Self-Assessment Tool for Emotional Well-Being of Abused Children" (hereinafter referred to as the Emotional Well-Being Scale) is a psychological assessment tool developed by the NCRC. It was created to strengthen comprehensive support for the recovery of abused children and to address challenges in the field of child abuse response. This is the first tool of its kind developed in Korea.Through a partnership with Korea Psychology Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Seung-hoon), the NCRC established a one-stop system that provides data input, scoring, interpretation, and management services. This system has reduced social costs by approximately 20 billion won and significantly eased administrative burdens in the field. As a result, the Emotional Well-Being Scale was selected for the Maeil Business Newspaper President’s Prize in the knowledge management category after three rounds of rigorous evaluation, including expert reviews, public voting, and open verification. The prize was awarded among 126 cases submitted by 71 institutions, including administrative agencies, public institutions, local public enterprises, and private companies.The NCRC remains committed to creating an environment where children can grow up happily. We will continue to develop innovative and creative best practices while actively supporting the emotional recovery of abused children.
Awarded Honorable Mention at the 2024 Outstanding Administrative and Policy Case Competition
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) received Honorable Mention at the 2024 Outstanding Administrative and Policy Case Competition on Friday, July 12.This competition was organized by the Korea Association for Public Policy Evaluation.The "Self-Assessment Tool for Emotional Well-Being of Abused Children" (hereinafter referred to as the Emotional Well-Being Scale) is a psychological assessment tool developed by the NCRC from 2022 to 2023. It was created to address challenges in responding to child abuse, such as the shortage of psychological professionals and limited resources. This is the first tool of its kind in Korea to reliably assess the psychological state of abused children.By using the Emotional Well-Being Scale, the NCRC has contributed to early identification of high-risk children and enabled tailored psychological support, thereby advancing a comprehensive and systematic approach to recovery. This initiative was selected for Honorable Mention among 96 cases submitted by central administrative agencies, local governments, quasi-governmental organizations, public corporations, and other public institutions.The NCRC remains committed to addressing challenges in child welfare and supporting the emotional recovery of abused children. We will continue to pursue outstanding policies for the well-being of children in the future.
NCRC and KFSP Signed an MOU
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention (KFSP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, October 4, at the NCRC International Conference Room. The agreement aims to promote children’s rights and foster a culture of respect for life.Through this MOU, both organizations will collaborate to advance children’s rights and spread a culture of life respect. As part of this effort, they have agreed to work together on educational programs and campaign exchanges, focusing initially on young adults preparing for independence and professionals in child welfare services.The NCRC is committed to building a society where children can grow up healthy and will actively cooperate with the KFSP to achieve this goal through this agreement.
NCRC and the KHEPI signed an MOU
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and the Korea Health Promotion Institute (KHEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, September 24, at the KHEPI main conference room. The agreement aims to enhance children’s health rights and promote collaborative efforts in health promotion initiatives.Through this MOU, both organizations will work together on various activities to advance children’s health rights. In particular, they plan to collaborate with the NCRC’s Children’s Committee to drive health promotion initiatives and strengthen expert exchanges to provide advice on child and health policies.The NCRC is committed to creating opportunities for children to actively voice their health rights by supporting their participation in the policy-making process through this agreement.We kindly ask for your continued interest and support for the ongoing collaboration and exchange between the two organizations.
National Center for the Rights of the Child Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH)
On Tuesday, September 24, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in KOFIH’s conference room to promote children’s health and rights.Through this agreement, the two organizations will collaborate in the field of advancing children’s health rights. Their efforts will focus particularly on leveraging their expertise in the areas of child welfare and healthcare Official Development Assistance (ODA). Key areas of collaboration include:Research on promoting children’s health and protecting their rightsTraining healthcare professionals to address the needs of childrenExchanging information and technologies in the field of international healthcareBy combining their expertise, the two institutions aim to strengthen cooperation in ODA projects focused on children’s health and welfare.We look forward to your continued interest and support in the collaboration between these organizations.
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Atopy Association
On Wednesday, October 30, the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and the Korea Atopy Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote children’s right to health.Under this agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on initiatives such as providing moisturizing products to children with atopic dermatitis and supporting promotional campaigns and projects.Since this year, the NCRC and the Korea Atopy Association have been distributing moisturizing products to children with atopic dermatitis through the Dream Start program. Beginning next year, they plan to expand the scope of support to reach more children and enhance efforts to improve physical health outcomes.We appreciate your continued interest and support for the collaboration and exchange between these two organizations.
