[K-Wellness] “We will take the lead to realize a society where children are respected”

The National Center for Rights of the Child is committed to creating a public system focused on taking care of all young people with the goal of expanding the country’s responsibility for children. It was launched in July 2019 after eight child protection-related institutions came together to become one. “We will strengthen the publicness and expertise of the child protection system so that children can grow up happy in a safe environment without discrimination,” the center&rsq

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] ‘Dating, marriage and childbirth… we need to give young people hope’

Last July, the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association conducted a survey of 1,047 single people between the ages of 19 and 34 years, examining young people’s perception of dating, marriage, and sex. The results showed some interesting findings. In the survey, 70.9 percent of respondents said they have dating experience and 42.1 percent answered they were satisfied with their overall dating, showing relatively high figures. The satisfaction was higher among those who have parent

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] ‘Happy families make a healthy society’

The Korean Institute for Healthy Family, an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, was established in 2015 to realize a nation where all families are happy by providing an efficient and systematic service for families. “The types of families in our society have diversified with the rapidly changing social environment. As the nation’s only institute specializing in family policies, we will strive to implement tight-knit policies without blind sports,&rd

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] Urgent action needed to prevent elder abuse

The Central Elderly Protective Service Agency, headed by Director Lee Ki-min, is responsible for providing advisory consultation on policies for protecting older people’s human rights and creating educational and promotional materials designed to help alleviate elder abuse. The agency also assists its local elderly protection agencies, providing support on their preventive program operation. The statutory agency, created in 2006 under the amendments to the Welfare of the Aged Act, aims to

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] ‘Staying in your own home for a happy elderly life’

The number of older adults in South Korea surpassed 8 million in 2020, and is expected to increase to 15 million in 2036. Becoming a super-aging society means the country faces many different social problems. Older adults who live alone need more care and protection than any other generation because many are socially isolated and more likely to pass away alone in what is called “solitary death.” The Comprehensive Support Center for the Elderly Living Alone was established with public

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] Investment to next generation, a national project with a long vision

The Korea Childcare Promotion Institute is the nation's only public institution for childcare. It was established to provide education services for the healthy growth and development of young children. Since its establishment in 2010, the KCPI has been focused on developing childcare policies. The KCPI promotes various tasks, including childcare center evaluation, credential & certificate of childcare teachers and capacity building, and quality management of public childcare. To commemo

Nov. 16, 2022

[K-Wellness] ‘Seoul will lead the world in youth policy’

Young people face a lot of difficulties, and the problem is growing. The youth in rural regions also face many of the same problems as the youth in Seoul. The world is keenly watching Seoul City’s youth policy programs as an example to follow. To give real help to the youth, full understanding of the difficulties young people face was essential. Thus, the city’s youth support plan aims to not just provide financial support, but also raise awareness of the difficulties faced by the yo

Nov. 16, 2022