Gwangju City Announces Recruitment of Private Members for 'Social Value Committee' Until the 17th

Selection of 15 People Considering Field and Gender

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 10th that it is publicly recruiting private members for the ‘Social Value Committee’.

Social value broadly refers to values that contribute to the public interest and the development of the community in all areas such as society, economy, environment, and culture. Specifically, it includes 13 categories: ▲human rights ▲safety ▲welfare ▲labor ▲social integration ▲win-win cooperation ▲jobs ▲local community ▲local economy ▲corporate social responsibility ▲environment ▲participation ▲community.

Earlier, Gwangju became the first city nationwide to enact a basic ordinance on the realization of social value, which has been in effect since June last year. This committee is established according to the ordinance and is responsible for deliberating on the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of the basic plan for realizing social value.

Committee members will be selected through recommendations from industry-academia-research sectors and civil society organizations, as well as public applications, with final selection made by the Committee Member Selection Committee.

In particular, up to 15 members will be selected by balancing fields and gender among citizens with rich practical experience and knowledge in social value areas such as human rights and labor, safety and welfare, urban and environment, jobs and employment, citizen participation and consideration for the vulnerable. The term of office is two years.

Applicants must be 19 years or older as of the announcement date, residing or working in Gwangju, and anyone interested in spreading social value for the recovery of a community where people live together can apply.

Citizens wishing to participate can download the application form from the Gwangju city website’s notice section (Announcements and Notices), fill it out, and submit it by email, fax, mail, or in person to the Gwangju City Innovation Communication Planning Office by the 17th.

The selection results will be individually notified via email, etc.

Joo Jae-hee, Director of Innovation Communication Planning at the city, said, “For a society that goes together and a valuable life, realizing social value centered on public institutions and private participation is important,” adding, “We hope many citizens with diverse ideas and expertise will participate to prevent social polarization caused by COVID-19 and to create a safe and sustainable Gwangju.”

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