social safety net Archives

Community Workers and Postal Staff Join Forces to Identify Neighbors in Crisis and Strengthen Social Safety Net

CHANGWON, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Individuals with jobs that involve direct contact with their neighbors can play a vital role in identifying people in crisis who may not be receiving the necessary social support. Those employed in occupations like mail carriers, meter readers, real estate agents, and hairdressers, among others, are well-positioned to recognize neighbors [...]

Unprepared Mothers Abandoning Babies After Giving Birth

SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A railroad worker who was cleaning a train car after all the passengers had disembarked was horrified after opening the lid of a toilet. A baby, whose umbilical cord remained attached, was left curled up inside the toilet. A 119 rescue team rushed to the scene, but the newborn [...]