Gwangjin-gu Children and Youth Policy Proposal Contest Held

Recruitment of Participants Until the 23rd... Non-Face-to-Face Due to COVID-19, Judging by Presentation Videos

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is hosting the "3rd Gwangjin-gu Children and Youth Policy Proposal Contest" to expand participation opportunities for children and youth in the district and to hear their voices on district policies.

This policy proposal contest is designed to strengthen the capabilities of children and youth as democratic citizens by analyzing the causes of policies and community issues from the perspective of children and youth and exploring alternatives.

Eligibility includes children and youth under 18 years old residing in Gwangjin-gu or attending elementary, middle, or high schools within Gwangjin-gu, as well as out-of-school youth. Participants can join individually or as groups of 3 to 6 members (including one adult mentor).

The theme can be any topic the participants wish to propose to Gwangjin-gu, such as social issues they have experienced, children and youth policies, or COVID-19 related policies. They may freely choose fields including education, culture, safety, environment, transportation, and welfare.

Especially this year, due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the contest will be conducted in a non-face-to-face format to ensure the safety of children and youth. There will be no preliminary round; participants are required to produce and submit a video of their presentation.

Children and youth who wish to participate should complete the application form posted on the district office website by October 23 and submit it along with their presentation video via email to the person in charge.

The results will be announced in November, with one grand prize, one excellence award, and two encouragement awards to be selected and awarded.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, "I hope this contest will provide children and youth with an opportunity to take an interest in the community and district policies and to participate directly. I encourage you to freely express your thoughts, and outstanding proposals selected will be actively reflected in future policies."

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