'Guro Youth Council' Launched... Discovering and Establishing Youth Policies

Composed of 56 Young Assembly Members... Submission of Opinions on Policy Tasks, Ordinance Enactment and Revision, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The 'Guro Youth Council,' which will take the lead in discovering and establishing policies for young people, has been launched.

Guro District Office (Mayor Lee Seong) announced on the 22nd that it will operate the Youth Council to actively reflect the opinions of young people themselves in the process of establishing and implementing youth-related policies.

The Guro Youth Council is composed of a total of 56 members, including Guro residents aged 19 to under 39, and those enrolled or employed at universities or workplaces located in the area.

It consists of the chairperson group (1 chairperson, 2 vice-chairpersons, 1 secretary), standing committees, and the secretariat. The members were selected through an open recruitment held earlier this month, and the activity period is until November this year.

The Guro Youth Council will hold 16 meetings, including committee meetings and general assemblies. Through legislative activities, they will discuss and submit opinions on youth-related policy tasks promoted by Guro District, ordinance enactment and revision, and the process of major project implementation.

The inauguration ceremony was held on the 18th at the district office auditorium. The event was attended by Youth Council members, Mayor Lee Seong, and Guro District Council Chairman Park Dong-woong. Appointment letters and badges were awarded to the members.

After the inauguration ceremony, training was conducted to strengthen the capabilities of the members. Director Kwon Ji-woong of Mindalpengi Housing Cooperative served as the instructor and lectured on policy development methodology and understanding policy project proposals.

Additionally, seven standing committees were formed: Education, Planning and Economy, Urban Planning and Safety, Culture, Sports and Tourism, Health and Welfare, Environment and Water Resources, and Health and Welfare. Chairpersons were elected, and discussions were held on selecting activity themes for each committee.

A Guro District official said, "We expect the Guro Youth Council to serve as a focal point that incorporates the realistic voices of young people into policies," adding, "The district office will actively support the operation of the council."

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