The Future of Geumcheon: A Youth-Friendly City Desired by Young People?

Geumcheon-gu Recruiting 2nd Geumcheon Youth Network Members Until 31st...Engaging in Various Activities Including Policy Proposals and Youth Exchange for Young People

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) is publicly recruiting about 40 members for the '2nd Geumcheon Youth Network Committee' by March 31, following the 1st term last year.

The 'Geumcheon Youth Network' is a proactive citizen participation platform that discovers and proposes various policy agendas to solve youth issues.

The 'Geumcheon Youth Network' committee members will engage in various district government participation activities such as monitoring youth policies in Geumcheon-gu, discovering and proposing policy ideas, and capacity-building activities until March 2021.

Additionally, they will carry out various activities to grow as youth talents representing the region, including building networks through youth relationships, policy workshops for capacity building, district government participation education, and operating public forums.

The 2nd Geumcheon Youth Network is open to any youth aged 19 to 39 who reside or are active in Geumcheon-gu. Youths wishing to participate can download the application form from the 'Notices and Announcements' section on the Geumcheon-gu Office website (www.geumcheon.go.kr), fill it out, and submit it via email to hisky79@geumcheon.go.kr.

The district plans to hire two youth coordinators and operate a Youth Network Secretariat to revitalize the youth network. They will support overall youth activities such as meeting support and project execution management to ensure that diverse youth ideas lead to practical policies.

The 1st Geumcheon Youth Network consisted of 35 youth committee members who were active from April to December last year. Three projects discovered by the 1st Geumcheon Youth Network members?'Youth Cultural Diversity Lab Project,' 'Youth Living Environment Improvement Project,' and 'Youth Network Activation Support'?were selected in last year's Seoul Youth Autonomous Budget Project competition and were included in the 2020 Seoul Youth Autonomous Budget.

Mayor Yu Seong-hoon said, "I hope that the diverse policy ideas of youth will lead to practical policies and create a better Geumcheon together with the youth," and added, "We look forward to the active participation of youth interested in youth policies so that the 2nd Geumcheon Youth Network can operate actively."

For inquiries, contact the Geumcheon-gu Office Child and Youth Division (☏2627-2582) for guidance.

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