Jongno-gu Announces Youth Organization Project Contest... Up to 5 Million KRW Support

The business areas are ▲Youth Activities ▲Youth Welfare ▲Youth Protection... Applications must be submitted by 6 PM on February 14th by visiting the District Office Women's and Family Division with the required documents.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] UNICEF Child-Friendly City Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) is promoting and calling for applications for the '2020 Youth Organization Support Project' until December to create an environment where youth can grow up healthily.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit private organizations registered as such, with a track record of conducting youth activities, youth welfare, and youth protection projects for more than one year, primarily focused on public interest activities.

The project areas for application are ▲Youth Activities ▲Youth Welfare ▲Youth Protection, totaling three categories.

First, Youth Activities include activities necessary for balanced growth, such as training activities, exchange activities, and cultural activities based on these themes, aiming to enhance cultural sensitivity and develop career competencies.

Youth Welfare refers to social and economic support activities that create basic conditions for youth to enjoy a normal life and grow harmoniously. It is conducted to improve youth rights and activate social participation.

Youth Protection involves activities that regulate various harmful environments such as harmful substances, places, and behaviors detrimental to healthy growth or restrict youth contact or access. Examples include harmful environment improvement activities.

Applications must be submitted by visiting the Women and Family Division, Child and Youth Friendly City Team at the district office by 6 p.m. on the 14th, along with the required documents. The document formats for the organization introduction, activity records, and project plan must be downloaded from the district office website, and applications via fax, mail, email, or other methods are not accepted.

The district office will carefully review the 2020 project plans, similar past project records, and the applicant organizations' capabilities to select qualified organizations and individually notify the results in March.

Following the review by the Local Subsidy Deliberation Committee, project funds of up to 5 million KRW will be supported.

For more detailed information regarding this call for applications, please refer to the district office website (http://www.jongno.go.kr) or contact the Women and Family Division at ☎2148-2315.

Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “Through this project call, I hope many excellent programs that can enhance the capabilities of local youth will be discovered,” adding, “We will provide unwavering support so that all children and youth can grow up healthy and happy as a UNICEF Child-Friendly City that guarantees children's participation and rights, and strive to integrate child-friendly policies into all areas of district administration.”

Last year, Jongno-gu also selected a total of five organizations through the support project call, including the Korea Youth Development Association Hyehwa Branch and the Korea Multicultural Youth Association, operating programs such as 'School Violence Prevention Promotion Activities' and 'Cultural Heritage Exploration and Hanbok Experience.'

It is said that by supporting organizations in various fields without bias toward specific areas such as youth harmful environment improvement and guidance activities, environmental protection, and cultural exploration, efforts were made to harmoniously develop the qualities necessary for the growth and development of local youth.

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