The Korea Justice Protection Agency (Chairman Choi Young-seung) announced on July 18 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Green Umbrella (Chairman Hwang Young-ki) on July 15 at the agency's headquarters in Gimcheon Innovation City. The agreement aims to support the stable growth of at-risk children and youth and strengthen the social safety net.
The signing ceremony was attended by 13 officials from both organizations, including Chairman Choi and Chairman Hwang.
This MOU is designed to identify at-risk children and youth, including those under protection, and to establish a systematic support framework by linking the specialized resources and welfare networks of both organizations.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on: identifying at-risk children and youth and their families, providing tailored case management, developing and operating educational, cultural experience, and mentoring programs for emotional stability and social adaptation, and promoting awareness and social contribution campaigns for children and youth in protective gaps.
Chairman Choi stated, "Through this agreement, we hope to establish a foundation for connecting appropriate support to children and youth in need and their families. We will utilize the expertise and resources of both organizations to support the stability of families under protection and the healthy growth of children and youth."
Chairman Hwang remarked, "We will faithfully fulfill our role as a bridge to support at-risk families through this agreement. Based on the resources of both organizations, we will provide practical help to children in distress and strengthen the social safety net for their healthy growth."
The Korea Justice Protection Agency is a public institution under the Ministry of Justice that supports individuals who have received criminal or protective measures to reintegrate into society and prevent recidivism. It primarily conducts various rehabilitation and protection projects for released individuals and those under probation, including providing accommodation, vocational training, job placement, and housing support.
The agency operates a headquarters, an educational institute, and 26 branches nationwide, with approximately 8,000 justice protection committee members active across the country.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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