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Small Acts, Big Reward Campaign

Purpose

  • To encourage religious associations, NGOs, local governments, the central Government and the general public to work toward national cohesion in small but continuous ways
  • To encourage people to interact with each other based on shared values as a means to resolve most social conflicts

Main
Tasks

Promote four campaigns under the slogan of national cohesion : 「We Are All Citizens of Korea」

  • - ‘Proud Koreans’ : Promote national cohesion by shedding light on things about Korea that make us proud and fostering national self-esteem
  • - ‘Let's Do At Least This Much’ : Promote safety culture, basic order, respect and caring culture
  • - ‘Stop Violence and Hurtful Words’ : Eliminate violence, hurtful words and abusive language, which create an unhealthy environment
  • - ‘Share and Be Happy’ : Create a warmer society by treating neighbors and people of all generations with respect, by sharing what we have and by volunteering

Progress

  • The Small Acts, Big Reward Campaign jointly launched with 85 organizations, including the Presidential Committee for National Cohesion, central and provincial governments, religious associations, NGOs and etc. (March 2014)
  • Carried out the “Small Actions in Daily Life, My Promise” Campaign (June 2014)
  • Promoted the expansion of the “Small Acts, Big Reward Campaign” Campaign by holding regional debates (Sept.-Dec. 2014)

Future
Plans

  • Hold proclamation ceremonies with religious associations and NGOs in four regions: the capital area, the central area, Yeongnam area and Honam area
  • Focus on Campaign to “Use Language of Mutual Respect”
    • - Language of Communication : select ‘Best Words, Worst Words’
    • - Language of Love : hold round-table debates with young people
    • - Language of Trust : organize an expert forum, ‘Fact and Trust’, with scholars and journalists

<Small Acts, Big Reward Campaign>

4 Campaigns, seven tasks table
4 Campaigns Seven Tasks
Proud Koreans
  • 1. To know Korea right
    Know Korea right, You are Korean, Know constitutional values, Know the vision of Korean reunification
  • 2. To take the initiative as leaders
    Take the initiative as leaders, Report corruption and injustices
Let's Do At Least This Much
  • 3. To establish public safety and order
    Don't smoke on the street, Don't spit, Don't throw cigarette butts, Buckle seat belts, Eliminate drunk-driving. Queue up, Improve smoking and drinking habits
  • 4. To respect and consider others (Etiquette)
    Always say “Hello, Thank you, I’m sorry, Excuse me", Make a classroom environment of appreciation, Reduce noise in apartments, Respect vulnerable people on buses and subways, Reduce food waste. Save energy
Stop Violence and Hurtful Words
  • 5. To eliminate violence
    Eliminate four evils (domestic violence, sexual violence, school violence, substandard food)
  • 6. To refrain from using hurtful words or abusive language
    Use words of praise and consideration; Don't use hurtful words or abusive language, Write kind comments, Don't spread groundless rumors on SNS
Share and Be Happy

7. To practice sharing and volunteering
Befriend North Korean defectors, Make a warm multicultural society, Habituate donation (money & talents), Volunteer to help vulnerable members of society, Support people with disabilities and child heads of households