Yongsan-gu Youth Policy Project Contest... Up to 3 Million KRW Support

Youth organizations and groups aged 19 to 39, including university students, office workers, and unemployed youth

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seongjanghyun) will carry out the ‘2020 Youth Community Activity Support Project’ from August to December to establish a foundation for youth policies.

This is in accordance with Article 14 (Expansion of Youth Participation) of the Basic Youth Ordinance of the district.

The support targets are youth organizations or groups aged 19 to 39 residing or active within the region, including university students, office workers, and unemployed youth.

The support includes project funds for implementation projects for regional development and youth policies. All fields such as jobs, housing, welfare, education, culture, and hobbies are applicable, with up to 3 million KRW supported per team. However, projects aimed at supporting or endorsing specific political parties or candidates, spreading specific religious doctrines, operating general lectures, simple welfare aid projects, one-time event projects, or projects for socializing or profit purposes are excluded from support.

Those who wish to participate must submit the project application form (including project plan, organization introduction, etc.) and documents proving that the representative of the organization (group) as of the announcement date has a residence in Yongsan-gu to the person in charge via email (doncon@yongsan.go.kr) by August 3.

The district will hold a Youth Policy Committee meeting around mid-August and select five teams as support targets. The evaluation criteria are project feasibility (30 points), practicability (30 points), sustainability (20 points), and creativity (20 points).

The announcement of selected candidates is scheduled for the end of August. After accounting education and agreement in September, the projects will be carried out until November, and the project funds will be settled in December.

Seongjanghyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, “We will invite fresh and autonomous projects from youth to bring a new breeze to district administration,” and added, “The district will actively support to enhance the capabilities and communities of youth.”

Earlier this month, the district established a Youth Support Team to accelerate the activation of youth policies. The Youth Support Team is under the Elderly and Youth Division and consists of one team leader and two team members. They will carry out projects such as establishing a basic youth policy plan, operating the Yongsan-gu Youth Policy Advisory Group and Committee, activating autonomous district youth policy governance as part of the youth autonomous budget system, and creating the (tentative name) Youth 1st Street Center.

In particular, the district will open ‘Cheongnyeon Jium’ in October at the donation space of the International Building Surrounding District 4 (Hangangno 3-ga 63-70 area). This 710㎡ facility, equipped with rest, meeting, activity, and exhibition spaces, is expected to greatly contribute to the activation of youth policies.

Additionally, the district plans to promote youth job projects, Youth Hope Savings Accounts and Youth Savings Accounts operation, youth housing construction, and youth mental health management projects throughout the year.

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