Shincheonji Incheon Church Holds Child Abuse Prevention Campaign
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| On the 22nd November, the Shincheonji Incheon Church held a "Child Abuse Prevention Campaign" at Songdo Central Park |
Although forbidden, corporal punishment remains a common parenting practice in South Korea.
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Korea, there were more than 50,000 child abuse reports last year, and many of these cases happened in the home. This highlights the importance of learning the difference between discipline and abuse.
In line with Incheon City’s campaign to become a "Zero Child Abuse City,” the Shincheonji Incheon Church held a ‘Child Abuse Prevention Campaign’ for Incheon citizens at the entrance of Songdo Central Park on the 22nd November to mark Child Abuse Prevention Week (November 19-25th). The campaign drew in a participation of around 80 local citizens.
During the event, citizens were presented with the following scenarios: a child who doesn’t do homework, a child who plays with food, a child who doesn’t listen to parents, and a child who runs in a public place.
Citizens were asked, “Which child deserves to be hit?”
The answer was clear: No child deserves to be hit.
The volunteers explained that when we fail to distinguish discipline from violence, harm can happen without intending it.
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| On the 22nd November, the Shincheonji Incheon Church held a "Child Abuse Prevention Campaign" at Songdo Central Park |
Another key part of the campaign was teaching the ‘Blink Signal’, a distress signal children can use when in danger or experiencing abuse.
This is especially important because a high percentage of child abuse cases are caused by parents or guardians. Therefore, providing children with a safe way to communicate can save lives.
One citizen who participated in the campaign said, “I was alarmed when I heard that corporal punishment is not discipline but abuse,” and added, “I had never thought deeply about corporal punishment and discipline, but I think we need to provide proper discipline, not corporal punishment, to children who need discipline.”
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| On the 22nd November, the Shincheonji Incheon Church held a "Child Abuse Prevention Campaign" at Songdo Central Park |
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| On the 22nd November, the Shincheonji Incheon Church held a "Child Abuse Prevention Campaign" at Songdo Central Park |
An official from the Shincheonji Incheon Church explained that the church plans to continue to carry out child abuse prevention campaigns throughout Incheon City until the day when everyone can live in a peaceful world. May awareness like this reach more hearts and help create a kinder world for every child.
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