On October 7, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) was honored by the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation during its 6th Anniversary Business Reporting Ceremony. The recognition was awarded in acknowledgement of the successful implementation of the Happiness Plus Project, a program supporting the resettlement and economic empowerment of North Korean escapees in South Korea.
Since 2022, with support from the Foundation, NKDB has run a series of initiatives focused on improving employment opportunities and financial independence for North Korean escapees. These include support for developing skills related to employment and entrepreneurship, financial asset-building assistance and literacy mentoring and career experience programs for youth from escapees families.
Through this project, NKDB has been able to extend support beyond the scope of government aid. In addition to those already supported by the Resettlement Support Division, such as victims of human rights violations and unprotected escapees, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights has reached individuals excluded from formal assistance and children born in third countries.
To date, over 1800 North Korean escapees have benefited from the project. Among the most impactful components is the financial mentoring program, which has helped participants gain essential financial knowledge and build personal support networks, an important foundation for long term independence.
To ensure that the Happiness Plus Project supports not only economic stability but also emotional well-being, NKDB has worked alongside numerous volunteers and professionals. The organization hopes that more people will come to understand the complex challenges North Korean escapees face, the high costs of defection, the burden of supporting family members in the North, serious health issues and recognize these not as individual problems, but as societal issues that require collective effort.
The healthy and independent resettlement of North Korean escapees is a vital part of the broader process of restoring freedom and human rights. NKDB will continue to identify and close the gaps in support systems for those most in need.
We thank the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation for its support, and we remain committed to reaching those in need, as part of our broader mission to improve human rights related to North Korea.
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On October 7, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) was honored by the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation during its 6th Anniversary Business Reporting Ceremony. The recognition was awarded in acknowledgement of the successful implementation of the Happiness Plus Project, a program supporting the resettlement and economic empowerment of North Korean escapees in South Korea.
Since 2022, with support from the Foundation, NKDB has run a series of initiatives focused on improving employment opportunities and financial independence for North Korean escapees. These include support for developing skills related to employment and entrepreneurship, financial asset-building assistance and literacy mentoring and career experience programs for youth from escapees families.
Through this project, NKDB has been able to extend support beyond the scope of government aid. In addition to those already supported by the Resettlement Support Division, such as victims of human rights violations and unprotected escapees, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights has reached individuals excluded from formal assistance and children born in third countries.
To date, over 1800 North Korean escapees have benefited from the project. Among the most impactful components is the financial mentoring program, which has helped participants gain essential financial knowledge and build personal support networks, an important foundation for long term independence.
To ensure that the Happiness Plus Project supports not only economic stability but also emotional well-being, NKDB has worked alongside numerous volunteers and professionals. The organization hopes that more people will come to understand the complex challenges North Korean escapees face, the high costs of defection, the burden of supporting family members in the North, serious health issues and recognize these not as individual problems, but as societal issues that require collective effort.
The healthy and independent resettlement of North Korean escapees is a vital part of the broader process of restoring freedom and human rights. NKDB will continue to identify and close the gaps in support systems for those most in need.
We thank the Financial Industry Public Interest Foundation for its support, and we remain committed to reaching those in need, as part of our broader mission to improve human rights related to North Korea.
To read the related article, you can click HERE.