Seoul Jung-gu Operates '2020 Social Economy Citizen Academy'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seoyangho) will operate the 2020 Social Economy Citizen Academy on the 30th at the Chungmu Art Center Convention Hall.

The purpose is to improve awareness and build consensus on social economy, which has recently emerged as a social issue but remains unfamiliar to the general public.

The Citizen Academy consists of a total of four lectures and will be held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Art Center Convention Hall until February 11.

Applications are currently being accepted, with the first 150 applicants being recruited by the 28th. Middle-aged seniors, women who have paused their careers, and residents interested in social economy are all welcome.

Applications can be made directly on the Jung-gu Office website or conveniently via smartphone at http://gg.gg/junggu, and phone applications are also accepted through the Social Economy Division (☎3396-5271~3).

Additionally, the district plans to visit village community groups, libraries, Women’s Plaza, and community centers to promote the concept of social economy and conduct direct publicity.

The academy will begin its first lecture on the 30th with Yuri, team leader of the Seoul Social Economy Support Center, under the theme "Jung-gu Talks About Social Innovation." Each lecture will follow with diverse content such as social economy as the foundation of local communities, challenges faced by social economy entrepreneurs, and introduction of outstanding resident activity cases from 2019.

The lectures have been prepared selecting practical topics that can be linked to local issues to encourage interaction with participants. The curriculum is designed to attract interest and enjoyment by sharing village economy experiences of middle-aged seniors striving to live happily and youthfully, examining cooperatives through case studies, and sharing outstanding resident activity cases.

In recent years, attempts to solve various local problems that public or private sectors alone could not resolve have increased through social economy organizations.

Jung-gu has also established the Social Economy Division last year in line with this trend and is focusing on fostering social economy at the village level.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "Social economy means residents cooperating and uniting to realize common interests and values. Through this academy, I hope we can solve local problems in a social economy way, strengthen autonomous capabilities, and create a vibrant Jung-gu where everyone lives well together."

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