Mapo-gu, Recruiting Youth Communities with Innovative Ideas

Anyone aged 19-39 living or active in Mapo-gu by May 4 can apply... Up to 3 million KRW in support funds provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yudonggyun) is promoting the ‘2021 Mapo-gu Youth Community Activity Support Project,’ which selects and supports youth communities with innovative ideas to expand youth participation opportunities in district administration and revitalize young communities.

Starting with the youth participation organization ‘Mapo-gu Youth Policy Network,’ Mapo-gu has been continuously communicating with youth and, as part of its youth support policy, has been providing activity support funds since last year to groups or organizations composed of three or more youths.

Last year, the district selected a total of 11 youth groups and supported each group with 1 million KRW in activity expenses. This year, the support will be strengthened, and selected groups or organizations will receive activity support funds of up to 3 million KRW.

In particular, this year’s theme draws attention by adopting a youth proposal to seek solutions for the social isolation of disabled youth, whose freedom of movement has been further restricted due to COVID-19, under the designated theme of ‘Universal Youth Community Activities with Disabled and Non-disabled Youth Together.’

Besides the designated theme, free themes can also be chosen as application topics, and applications are freely accepted for creative activities aimed at solving various issues in Mapo-gu.

The district expects this contest to serve as an opportunity to improve awareness of people with disabilities, bridge the information gap, and discover youth groups (organizations) with diverse ideas.

Any group or organization composed of three or more youths aged between 19 and 39 as of the announcement date, residing or active in Mapo-gu, can apply for this support project.

The application period is until May 4, and youth groups and organizations wishing to participate can download the application form from the announcement section on the Mapo-gu Office website, fill it out, and submit it along with the required documents via email (boaaa@mapo.go.kr).

The district plans to sign agreements with the finally selected youth organizations in June and provide activity support funds. Selected organizations will be certified as official youth groups (organizations) of Mapo-gu in 2021 and will be given opportunities to participate and engage in various events such as youth education, workshops, and activity report meetings hosted by the district.

For more details regarding this youth community activity support project, inquiries can be made to the Mapo-gu Child and Youth Division.

Mayor Yudonggyun of Mapo-gu said, “I believe this support project will help establish a discrimination-free Mapo foundation where disabled and non-disabled youth can live together through communication,” adding, “I also hope that distinctive communities composed of diverse youths will be revitalized, becoming an opportunity for a vibrant and youthful Mapo.”

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