制度改善で?校外の?少年も「高校部選手」として登?可能に

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Analyzes Rights Violation Cases
Leading Institutional Improvements

Internet GED study scene captured by out-of-school youth (Provided by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 29th that it has improved the system to prevent rights violations so that out-of-school youth can also participate in high school division athlete registration.

According to the Ministry, there have been 61 cases reported this year to the "Rights Violation Reporting Center" operated by the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute to prevent rights violations of out-of-school youth.

Reports of rights violations mainly concerned restrictions on eligibility for discounts at public and private institutions and participation in contests and competitions, which applied only to enrolled students.

To improve this, the restriction that only enrolled students could register as high school division athletes in shooting competitions was changed to allow out-of-school youth affiliated with Out-of-School Youth Support Centers to participate. Additionally, efforts were made to allow them to receive discounted rates at local cinemas and other venues.

This year, the pass rate for the qualification exam among out-of-school youth using the Out-of-School Youth Support Centers was 28.1%, and university admissions increased by 34.6% compared to the previous year.

The Ministry plans to establish five additional Out-of-School Youth Support Centers, expand dedicated spaces, and increase meal services. Deputy Minister Kim Kyung-sun of the Ministry stated, "We will strengthen academic support so that out-of-school youth can continue their studies and achieve their dreams even after leaving school, and collaborate with related ministries to improve discrimination in various fields."

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