Gimhae City Receives 'Youth-Friendly Legislative Award' ... Excellence in Communication and Policy Evaluation

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 2nd that it won the Grand Prize at the '2020 Youth-Friendly Legislative Award' ceremony held at Olympic Park in Seoul.

Gimhae City was the only city in Gyeongnam to receive the Grand Prize in the basic local government category due to excellent evaluations in policy and communication fields. The Youth-Friendly Legislative Award is a commendation given to local governments and members of the National Assembly who have contributed to youth policy and communication, overseen by the Youth and Future Division of the National Assembly Secretariat.

The selection committee consisted of 100 youth members and 9 experts including professors, CEOs, and journalists. The Youth-Friendly Index, which evaluates contributions to improving the quality of life for youth in areas such as policy, legislation, communication, and support, was the judging criterion.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, "With the enactment of the Youth Basic Act this year, a systemic foundation has been established for promoting youth policies and enabling youth to participate as key decision-makers in policy-making. We will do our best to establish truly youth-friendly youth policies."

Meanwhile, the Youth Basic Act, which includes provisions defining the rights and responsibilities of youth and the obligations of the state and local governments toward youth, has been in effect since August 5.

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