Gwangju City Announces Call for Applicants for Democratic Citizenship University Program Until the 23rd

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 13th that it will open a public contest for subcontractors to operate the Gwangju Citizen University, which is run to cultivate civic awareness.

Gwangju Citizen University is a citizen education program established in 2019 by Gwangju City in response to the increasing demand for lifelong education and the need for learning opportunities for citizens in various fields.

Last year, 11 organizations participated and operated 14 participatory and practical programs, receiving positive responses.

This year, through a public contest, the program will be operated in two fields: participatory practice, action, discussion, and capacity building, with seven courses including ▲ Activation of Participatory Democracy ▲ Realization of a Warm Society without Discrimination ▲ Improvement of Civic Awareness ▲ Humanities Literacy ▲ Community and Citizen Leaders ▲ Environment and Future Studies ▲ Capacity Building for Democratic Citizen Activists.

In particular, the program plans to move away from lecture-based teaching to expand participatory, discussion, and experiential programs, focusing on content that practically helps cultivate democratic civic awareness.

First, it will expand and increase the proportion of topics closely related to our lives, such as the ‘Roundtable Meeting’ which was piloted last year to discuss the seriousness of environmental destruction and joint countermeasures for ecological issues, and the ‘Democratic Grand Assembly,’ a play that raises awareness about women with disabilities.

Capacity-building programs will also be established. For democratic civic education to successfully take root in the local community, it is crucial not only to develop various programs that attract participants but also to strengthen the capabilities of the organizations or personnel operating the programs. Therefore, renowned civil society activists will be invited to provide training on teaching methods and content to the organizations and personnel selected as subcontractors.

Additionally, a meeting will be held to share the content and experiences of democratic civic education among participating organizations to maximize synergy.

Organizations wishing to participate in the project can submit their applications by mail or visit the Gwangju City Democracy and Human Rights Division by the 28th.

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