Kim Hye-kyung visited Save the Children Korea on July 15 with Princess Anne of the United Kingdom to observe child rights activities and encourage staff.
During the visit in Mapo District, Seoul, Kim met with child, youth, and young adult activists alongside Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles III, as reported by Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gyu-ryeong in a written briefing.
The visit aimed to raise social awareness about child rights and support activities led by children, youth, and young adults.
Save the Children is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that advocates for children's rights to survival, protection, development, and participation in over 120 countries worldwide.
Kim and Princess Anne were briefed by Save the Children Korea representatives on various initiatives aimed at promoting child rights and addressing the climate crisis.
They also met with members of the youth climate action group 'Assemble' and university student child rights supporters 'Young Saver' to hear their perspectives.
The activists suggested strengthening public health systems, ensuring access to education and culture, establishing child-friendly disaster response systems, and incorporating children's perspectives into corporate sustainability efforts to guarantee child rights amid the climate crisis.
After listening to their views, Kim and Princess Anne encouraged the youth and young adult activists working to promote child rights.
The two also toured the international development cooperation project 'Sending Red Goats to Africa,' which began in response to a food crisis in Niger in 2010. This initiative aims to enhance food security for children and families while strengthening community resilience and climate crisis response capabilities.
Kim stated, "This project plays a significant role in supporting the independence of children and families and creating a better future," and encouraged the staff involved.
She also expressed gratitude to Princess Anne and her husband for their long-standing dedication to children's happiness, hoping that their meeting would further solidify cooperation between Korea and the UK in child protection.
Princess Anne remarked, "Korea has grown from a recipient of international aid to a donor country," and expressed hope that Korea would continue to play a vital role in promoting child rights and international development cooperation.
As the visit concluded, Kim thanked Princess Anne for her trip and expressed hope for continued collaboration between the two countries in promoting child rights and addressing the climate crisis.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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