Gurye-gun Selected for Jeonnam Province Social Innovation Contest Project

Final Selection for the 'Gurye Youth Hangout Creation Project' Initiative

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] On the 18th, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it was finally selected for the social innovation contest project hosted by Jeollanam-do.

In March, the county submitted two entries to the ‘2020 Social Innovation Contest Project Led by Residents.’ After the announcement and evaluation on May 8, the ‘Gurye Youth Hangout Creation Project’ was finally selected and will receive project funding of 17 million won.

The social innovation contest project is a program to support residents’ ability to lead and solve social problems on their own. A total of 10 projects from 9 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do were selected.

The ‘Gurye Youth Hangout Creation Project’ selected in Gurye-gun was applied for by a resident group called ‘Momo-ssi Youth Support Group.’ The project aims to create a space where Gurye youth can freely stay, providing life education through club programs such as wallpapering and woodworking. Using these skills, youth will be encouraged to decorate the space themselves, offering opportunities for self-development and a sense of belonging.

The resident group ‘Momo-ssi Youth Support Group,’ which will carry out the project, is a group of residents including educational welfare workers, village police officers, youth activists, and retired public officials who wish to interact with local youth.

A county official expressed expectations, saying, “The Gurye Youth Hangout created through this project will play a significant role as a cultural salon where youth can engage in autonomous activities.”

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