Signed an MOU with the Korea Disabled people's Development Institute
On Tuesday, April 9th, NCRC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Disabled people's Development Institute at the International Seminar Room of the Korea Disabled People's Development Institute, aiming to promote the advancement of children's rights encompassing disabilities. Through this agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on research, surveys, and policy development to promote children's rights encompassing disabilities. They will also work on implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, including activities related to disabilities, and improving awareness. This collaboration will span various fields, from research and surveys to sharing expertise. This memorandum of understanding aims to support children with disabilities, a group characterized by the overlapping features of children and disabilities. To achieve this goal, NCRC and the Korea Disabled People's Development Institute will utilize their expertise in the fields of children and disabilities to establish a robust social safety net for children with disabilities. They will work towards enhancing the rights of all children, including children with disabilities.We ask for your continued interest in the collaborative efforts of both organizations in the future. :)
NCRC was awarded The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Forbes Organized Social Contribution Grand Prize
NCRC won the Social Responsibility Sector Grand Award at the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Forbes Organized Social Contribution Awards held on March 28th (Thursday)NCRC will continue to strive diligently to elevate children's rights and pioneer a happy future with children, aiming to create a society where every child can thrive.Thank you.
Multilateral MOU for Supporting Young Adults with Borderline Intellectual Functioning
On Wednesday, March 27th, the National Center for the Right of the Child(NCRC) signed a multilateral MOU for supporting young adults with borderline intellectual functioning at the Hyundai Dream Society in Jung-gu, Seoul.The following 8 organizations participated in this MOU along with NCRC: Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Korea Central Public Agency for Social Service, Korea Polytechnics, Korea Labor Institute, Korea Forest Welfare Institute, Korea Development Institute for Self-Sufficiency and Welfare, and Korea’s Disabled People’s Development Institute.As part of this MOU, each organization will identify and support unemployed youth with borderline intellectual functioning who aspire to explore career paths. Additionally, programs will be implemented to support skill enhancement training and work experience for these individuals.In particular, there are plans to execute a pilot project research on establishing a 'employment incubating support model' based on social integration education, vocational training, and work experience for youth with borderline intellectual functioning.We kindly request your continued interest in the collaborative efforts between the NCRC and relevant organizations.Thank you.
NCRC-Center for Hope International exchange of child abuse response experts
The National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) held a meeting on March 26, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 at the NCRC headquarters, exchanging views on child abuse response systems between experts from the Center for Hope and counterparts from Korea and the United States.In this meeting, NCRC's officials responsible for child abuse prevention programs, along with Kerry Hannan, Director of the Center for Hope, and representatives from the Asia Foundation, attended and discussed introducing the child abuse response and prevention systems of Korea and the United States, as well as sharing ideas on future tasks.NCRC will strive to promote consistent communication and cooperation to ensure that children can grow up healthier and safer.Thank you.
Signed an MOU with National Center for Mental Health
On Wednesday, March 6th, the National Center for the Rights of the Child and the National Center for Mental Health held a signing ceremony for an MOU on promoting healthy child development at the conference room of the National Center for Mental Health.The two institutions will collaborate through this agreement to improve awareness of children's rights and mental health, as well as to support children and adolescents in crisis situations and in research on policies related to children.In particular, the two institutions plan to coordinate relevant resources to ensure that young individuals preparing for independence, as well as children in need of protection and care, including those requiring medical treatment support, receive appropriate assistance.We ask for your continued interest in the collaborative activities of the two organizations in the future!
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
Signed an MOU with the Women's Human right Institute of Korea
On Thursday, February 15th, the National Center for the Right of the Child and the Women's Human right Institute of Korea signed an MOU 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
Signed an MOU with the Korea Sport Promotion Foundation
Last Jan 31 Wed, National Cennter for the Right of Child(NCRC) and Korea Sport Promotion Foundation signed an MOU 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.