Gimje-si Takes First Step as a Youth City Communicating and Empathizing with Young People

Launch of the Youth Policy Committee, Deliberation and Resolution of Youth Policies, etc.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Gimje City, Jeonbuk Province, has launched initiatives to expand opportunities for youth social participation and to implement youth policies that satisfy young people.

On the 7th, the city announced the launch of the Youth Policy Committee, which aims to expand youth participation in all areas including politics, economy, society, and culture, and to promote youth rights and develop their capabilities.

The Youth Policy Committee is composed of a total of 20 members, including Vice Mayor Heo Jeon as chairman, seven heads of city departments related to youth projects (ex officio), and 12 appointed members consisting of city councilors, experts, and youth representatives.

The committee will perform functions such as deliberation and resolution on the establishment and modification of basic and implementation plans for youth policies, as well as coordination, cooperation, and advisory roles regarding youth policy projects.

Mayor Park Jun-bae said, “Through the newly launched Gimje City Youth Policy Committee, we expect young people to actively raise their voices more,” adding, “We will discover and promote youth policies that communicate and empathize together with the committee.”

He continued, “Going forward, we will create a youth city with youth policies that foster job creation, housing stability, and youth culture, making it a place where young people want to live and return to.”

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