Leading the Way in Youth Policy Development!... Launch of the 2nd 'Guro Youth Council'

Composed of 34 Young Assembly Members... Following Last Year, Launch Ceremony Held Again This Year to Begin Full Legislative Activities... Expert Policy Education to Aid Understanding, Standing Committee with Mentors, and District Council Meetings Arranged

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The 2nd Guro Youth Council, which will represent the voices of young people and take the lead in discovering and establishing youth policies, has been launched.

Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) announced on the 10th, "Following the first launch last year that led various youth policies in Guro, the 'Guro Youth Council' will be formed again this year and begin full-scale activities."

The Guro Youth Council selected a total of 34 youth council members through an open recruitment at the end of last month. The members are Guro-gu residents aged 19 to under 34, university students or workers in the region, and the activity period is until September this year. The organization consists of a chairperson group (1 chairperson, 2 vice-chairpersons, 1 secretary), standing committees, and a secretariat.

For young people unfamiliar with policies and ordinances, the Guro Youth Council will first conduct professional education programs and expert mentoring. From June, policy education will be held six times every Tuesday, and standing committees by field will be held with expert mentors.

Cooperation with the district council will also be strengthened. In July, a meeting with the district council chairpersons will be held, and in August, a Guro Youth Policy Forum will be held with district council members to provide an opportunity to directly convey the voices of young people regarding policy proposals, discussions, and policy establishment to the council.

The inauguration ceremony was held on the 8th at Oryu Cultural Center. To prevent COVID-19, the event was conducted with a minimum number of attendees including youth council members. Video congratulatory messages from Mayor Lee Seong and District Council Chairperson Park Dong-ung were delivered, and appointment letters and badges were awarded to the members.

After the inauguration, a lecture titled "A World Changed by Legislation" was given by a policy expert. Then, four standing committees were formed in the areas of educational environment safety, culture and arts, health and welfare, and job creation and entrepreneurship. Chairpersons were elected, and discussions were held on selecting activity topics for each committee.

Last year, the Guro Youth Council submitted 34 youth policy proposals, of which 31 were approved through the main council. Among these, integrated management of mentoring for at-risk youth, training education for youth policy designers, and "Youth, Understanding Finance" education were actually reflected in the district administration.

A Guro-gu official said, "We expect the Guro Youth Council to serve as a focal point that gathers the voices of young people in one place to create a better community to live in," and added, "The district office will also do its best to support them."

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