The National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency said, "The government and financial institutions do not directly require personal information or financial information in any case." He re-emphasized that "pressing the Internet address on an unidentified text will install a malicious app and release all information on the mobile phone," and introduced a recent case. The criminal called the self-employed and introduced himself as an epidemiological investigator at the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying, "A confirmed person visited the store and you wer
Looking at the proportion of multicultural students since 2012 when the multicultural student survey began, it has been found that the proportion has been increasing every year. According to the 2021 education statistics analysis data from the Ministry of Education and the Korea Education Development Institute, the number of multicultural students in Korea last year was 160,058, which is about 3.4 times the number 46,954 in 2012. The number of students from international marriage families born between Koreans and foreign parents tripled to 131,522 over the past nine years, and the number of s
From the 3rd, the COVID-19 quarantine in Korea will be completely reorganized into a "response stage." As the spread of Omicro n began in earnest, demand for COVID-19 testing surged. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said 428 respiratory clinics will participate in the reorganization of the new examination and treatment system, of which 391 will be implemented immediately from today. At health center screening clinics and temporary screening centers, only high-risk groups, such as those aged 60 or older, who have received doctor's notes, and those who are epidemiolog
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it will expand youth after-school academies and strengthen safe home guidance and emergency care support for participating youth. The Youth After-school Academy provides comprehensive services such as hands-on activities, learning supports, meals, and counseling to vulnerable youth who need after-school care. Starting this year, it will provide an additional 670,000 won per month per academy for rent to more than 200 after-school academy operating vehicles returning home. After-school academies outside the city center operate vehicles
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced at the Multicultural Family Policy Committee held on the 4th that a plan to support multicultural children in school age and an implementation plan for 2022 were deliberated and approved According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the total number of elementary, middle, and high schools decreased by 21% while the number of multicultural students increased by 240%. However, teenagers from multicultural families had a low level of desired education by 18% difference in the enrollment rate of higher education institutions across t
The Ministry of Justice will implement the Refugee Interpreter Certification System from January 2022. The refugee interpreter certification system is a system, which certifies and appoints only interpreters who have undergone education and evaluation by external specialized institutions, to improve the quality of interpretation and expertise in the refugee interview process. This system is an integrated interpreter certification system consisting of not only certification tests but also interpretation education, and is expected to contribute to accurate communication and rights protection in
The Ministry of Justice announced that it will temporarily expand the status of stay from February to March 2025 to guarantee the right to education for foreign children living and attending school without a status to stay in Korea. Previously, foreign children, etc., who were born in Korea without residence qualifications, can obtain the status of stay only if they have lived in Korea for more than 15 years and been attending in middle and high schools in Korea, or graduated from high school. The targets for this expansion are children born in Korea or, in the case of entering Korea before t
Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the government urged users to be careful as smishings using various phrases such as confirmation of parcel delivery, compensation for losses related to COVID-19, and special loans for damage recovery are expected to increase. According to the police, out of 202,276 smishing reports (received) and blocking cases last year, 175,753 smishing were false delivery cases that abused the period of many deliveries such as the Lunar New Year holiday, and it accounts for 87% of the total. In addition, caution is required as the prolonged COVID-19 is expected to increa
The Ministry of Environment said that it would implement "Net-zero Action Point" system, which gives the points that can be used like cash get up to 70,000 won per year when you are issued a e-receipt at retail stores or refill detergent and shampoo in the refill station. Signing in the net-zero action point homepage (cpoint.or.kr/netzero) and practicing one or more net-zero actions, the practice resolution point five thousand won will be given. Net-zero action point is a system designed for leading to the people’s net-zero practice in everyday life. It is arranged because of the judgement th
From January 10, the guidance period ends and the effective period of the quarantine pass will be applied in earnest, and accordingly, the effect of the quarantine pass for people who passed six months after the second inoculation has disappeared. To go to department stores and big supermarkets, you must submit a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a PCR (Genetic Amplification Test) negative certificate issued within 48 hours. Those who are completely cured of COVID-19 or exceptions to the application of quarantine passes due to serious vaccine adverse reactions must bring a confirmation of re
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)는 5월 20일부터 결혼이민자의 취업 역량 강화를 위한 직업훈련 프로그램 ‘내일(JOB)학교 - 문화다양성이해교육 강사과정’을 운영한다고 전했다. 이번 과정은 사전교육과 직업훈련으로 구성되어 있으며, 11월 11일까지 총 43회(129시간) 진행된다. 사전교육에서는 ITQ 자격 취득, 자기소개서 작성법, 면접 스킬 등 기초 직무 역량을 키우고, 이후 문화다양성이해교육을 중심으로 한 강사 양성 과정을 밟게 된다. 한 교육 참가자는 “문화다양성이해교육 강사로 성장할 수 있는 기회에 감사하다”며 “열심히 배워 멋진 강사가 되고 싶다”고 소감을 밝혔다. 화성시가족센터 박미경 센터장은 “결혼이민자의 사회 진출과 다문화 가정의 안정적인 정착을 돕기 위해 지속적으로 노력하겠다”고 전했다. 화성시가족센터는 이번 교육을 통해 결혼이민자들이 자신이 가진 강점을 기반으로 전문 강사로 성장하고, 자격증 취득과 취업 기회 확대를 통해 경제적 자립 기반을 마련할 수 있도록 지원할 계획이다. 프로그램 관련 문의는 화성시가족센터(☎ 070-8831-2227)로 하면 된다.
화성시가족센터(센터장 박미경)가 운영하는 화성형아이키움터 향남에서는 5월 24일, 30~40개월 유아 자녀와 아빠를 대상으로 한 특별 프로그램 ‘아빠랑 나랑 무지개 팡!팡!’을 성황리에 마쳤다고 전했다. 이번 프로그램은 아빠와 자녀가 함께 참여하는 체험형 미술놀이로, 아이의 오감을 자극하고 정서적 유대감을 형성할 수 있도록 기획되었다. 특히, 아빠들이 육아에 주도적으로 참여하며 자녀와 함께 교감하고 성장할 수 있는 의미 있는 시간으로 큰 호응을 얻었다. 참여 가족들은 손발 도장, 촉감 재료, 물감놀이 등 다양한 미술활동을 통해 자연스럽게 신체 접촉을 늘리고 정서적 안정과 유대감을 쌓았다. 또한, 집에서도 쉽게 할 수 있는 재료를 활용해 꽃밭 꾸미기와 완성된 작품과 함께 기념사진 촬영도 진행하며 따뜻한 추억을 만들었다. 프로그램 참여 아빠들은 “평소 바쁜 일상 속에서 아이와 보내는 시간이 부족했는데, 오늘 프로그램을 통해 아이와 웃고 만들며 더욱 가까워진 기분이다”, “집에서 미술활동을 어떻게 해야 할지 막막했는데, 쉽게 따라할 수 있는 방법을 알려줘서 큰 도움이 됐다”라며 소감을 전했다. 박미경 화성시가족센터장은 “이번 프로그램은 아빠가 자녀와의 특별한 시간
제18회 세계인의 날 기념 행사에 화성시다(多)문화어린이합창단이 5월 18일(일) 향남 도원체육공원 무대에 올랐다. 초등 1~6학년의 다문화·비다문화 아동 30여 명으로 구성된 합창단은 아름다운 목소리로 행사를 빛냈다. 화성시다문화어린이합창단은 초등 1학년부터 6학년까지 다문화 및 비다문화 아동으로 구성되어 있으며, 하모니를 내는 과정을 통해 서로의 문화적 차이를 이해하고 화합하며 상호 유대감을 향상했다. 화성시다(多)문화어린이합창단은 올해 두 번째 공식 무대를 성공리에 마쳤으며, 향후 지역 축제와 교류 행사에서도 활약할 예정이다. 관련 문의는 화성시가족센터 다문화어린이합창단 특성화사업팀(070-8831-8431)으로 문의하면 된다.