Gwangju City Council Wins 'Grand Prize' at National Local Council Best Practice Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim Yong-jip) announced on the 17th that the "Gwangju Metropolitan City Support Ordinance for Reclusive Hikikomori" won the "Grand Prize" at the "2020 National Local Council Best Practices Competition" held at the Government Sejong Convention Center, hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The local council best practices competition, held for the second time this year, is an event aimed at discovering and disseminating excellent cases of legislative activities from metropolitan and basic local councils nationwide, spreading positive awareness of local councils, and sharing best practices with the entire nation.

Among the excellent cases submitted by local councils participating in the contest, the top 10, including the "Gwangju Metropolitan City Support Ordinance for Reclusive Hikikomori," were selected as entries for the competition through screening. Environment and Welfare Committee Chairperson Shin Su-jeong made an on-site presentation, and through the final judging, the ordinance won the "Grand Prize."

The "Gwangju Metropolitan City Support Ordinance for Reclusive Hikikomori" (jointly proposed by Shin Su-jeong and Jeong Mu-chang), which advanced to the finals and won the "Grand Prize" at this competition, is known to have been highly evaluated for being the first ordinance enacted nationwide to provide a legal basis enabling reclusive hikikomori to live humanely as members of society.

Chairperson Shin Su-jeong said, "We have worked to bring reclusive hikikomori into social issues and to support various welfare services," adding, "We will continue to contribute to enabling reclusive hikikomori to live harmoniously as members of society and to lead dignified lives."

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