Why Did Gwanak-gu Operate the 'Dong Welfare University'?

Contributing to Resolving Welfare Blind Spots in the Community through Resident-Led Welfare Community Revitalization... Tripartite Public-Private Consortium Agreement Signed on the 25th to Operate Dong Welfare University

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is accelerating the operation of the ‘Dong Welfare University’ to empower residents to independently solve welfare issues in their communities.

‘Dong Welfare University’ is a small-scale educational program centered around the Dong Community Social Security Council, where local residents gather to strengthen their capabilities, promote initiative, and enhance local welfare capacity to create a welfare community.

The district is involving Euncheon-dong and Cheongnyong-dong, areas with diverse welfare needs, in the project. On the 25th, a signing ceremony for the ‘Dong Welfare University’ was held at the 5th-floor video conference room of the district office, bringing together the Dong Community Centers, Dong Community Social Security Councils, and welfare centers (Gang Gam-chan Gwanak Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Central Social Welfare Center).

At the signing ceremony, two expert committee members were appointed to advise on the operation of the Welfare University and the welfare planning process. Through a tripartite consortium agreement, the parties discussed operational plans involving communication and consultation on the planning, progress, and evaluation of each Dong Welfare University. Core leader training was also conducted.

The district plans to form a planning team for each Dong Welfare University to establish the educational curriculum, assign roles to each party, and develop future operational plans. Starting in July, they will actively promote the program to recruit students.

The curriculum includes ▲resident-led local activities ▲discovery of welfare agendas ▲human rights education ▲identification and support methods for households in crisis by case ▲community activities, reflecting residents’ opinions and focusing on empowering residents to take initiative.

The education will be conducted from July to November. Residents who complete the course will be appointed as new members of the Dong Community Social Security Council and participate as resident activists in solving local welfare issues.

Park Jun-hee, Mayor of Gwanak-gu, said, “Through the Dong Welfare University project, we will further activate the Dong Community Social Security Council and ask for the active participation of interested residents to ensure that no welfare blind spots occur in the community through the creation of a welfare community.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to guarantee a basic quality of life and build a dense welfare safety net that leaves no one behind.”

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