Eunpyeong-gu, Recruiting Participants for On-tact Youth Public Forum

Opening a Non-Face-to-Face Online Youth Forum Due to Ban on Gatherings of Five or More... Collecting Diverse Youth Opinions Using Video Conferencing Platforms

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) plans to hold a non-face-to-face online youth public forum attended by about 200 people from the 28th to the 31st to gather diverse opinions from youth and seek solutions to local issues based on discussions.

At the youth public forum, participants will look at local problems from the perspective of youth and discuss solutions.

The discussion topics include nine categories: ▲Education ▲Culture ▲Welfare ▲Human Rights ▲Volunteering ▲Career ▲Youth Autonomy ▲Environment ▲Others. Participants can choose their preferred topic and participation time slot to join the discussion.

To this end, Eunpyeong-gu has established a cooperative system by holding preliminary meetings with youth council members, youth participation committee members, and related organization officials to encourage interest and participation among local youth.

Especially this year, the entire youth public forum is planned to be conducted online to guarantee youth participation rights.

The recruitment period will be held for two weeks from the 11th to the 22nd, with registration closing upon reaching 200 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applicants must be youth aged 9 to 24 residing in Eunpyeong-gu. Those wishing to participate can apply online or by phone.

Also, in the operation of the youth public forum, youth who have received prior training will act as facilitators, which is expected to broaden peer empathy and create a synergy effect in communication.

An official from Eunpyeong-gu said, “Despite strengthened social distancing measures due to COVID-19 that prohibit gatherings of more than five people, we plan to use video conferencing platforms to gather youth opinions while ensuring their participation and to receive innovative projects and ideas.”

He added, “We hope for much interest as we continuously communicate with youth, share opinions about the local community, and work together to find solutions so that today's youth can grow into desirable democratic citizens.”

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