Jung-gu, 2022 Naeilgachi Academy Held

From 22nd to 24th: Discovering Projects to Solve Local Issues at Chungmu Art Center on Days 1 and 3, Sindang Nuri Center on Day 2; Executing Resident Proposal Projects; Focusing on Discovering Functional Groups and Lifelong Education Meetings; Nurturing as Social Economy Organizations

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seoyangho) will operate the village school for resident capacity building, the '2022 Nae:ilgachi Academy,' for three days starting from the 22nd.

The district is promoting the 'Nae:ilgachi Project,' which supports residents in discovering business models to solve local problems on their own, implementing them as resident public contest projects, and further growing into social economy organizations. 'Nae:ilgachi' carries a double meaning: 'working together on my job' and 'creating the value of tomorrow (future)'.

Now in its fourth year, the 'Nae:ilgachi Academy' is a village school for resident capacity building and a public forum for residents to promote the 'Nae:ilgachi Project.' Through the academy, residents learn the basic concepts and values of the social economy and explore business models essential to the community through sector-specific discussions. Consulting on writing public contest project proposals is also provided.

Any resident interested in local issues or cooperative establishment can apply. The application period is from March 3 to 21, and applications can be submitted via phone or email to the Jung-gu Office Social Economy Division.

The education period is from March 22 to 24, with the first and third days held at Chungmu Art Center and the second day at Sindang Nuri Center.

On the first day, March 22, the program includes ▲Basic education on social economy ▲Sharing of excellent cases from the 2021 public contest projects ▲Explanation of the 2022 Nae:ilgachi Challenge public contest project (resident public contest). It begins with education on the concept of social economy, which may be somewhat unfamiliar to residents, followed by sharing the experiences of resident groups who participated in last year's public contest projects, exchanging know-how and lessons learned.

Next, through the 2022 Nae:ilgachi Challenge public contest project briefing session, residents will be encouraged to understand the value and utility of the projects and to participate voluntarily.

On the 23rd and 24th, ▲Education on excellent cases by sector ▲Consulting on writing public contest project proposals will be conducted. Excellent cases in three sectors?neighborhood management (cleaning, home repair, etc.), education/culture/care, and revitalization of alleyway commercial districts?will be introduced, followed by time to actually write public contest project proposals. Based on the written proposals, sector-specific expert mentors will provide one-on-one consulting on project planning and direction setting.

Upon completion of the academy, participants will be qualified to apply for the Nae:ilgachi Challenge resident public contest project. The district plans to focus on discovering resident groups with rich experience in local contribution activities such as lifelong education clubs and professional organizations and nurture them into social economy organizations through this academy.

Previously, through the Nae:ilgachi Project, the district has grown 12 resident groups into cooperatives, including village management communities such as Sindang Golmok Saero Cooperative and Hyojeong Resident Environment Cooperative. The Mini Love Cooperative, which started with sharing companion plants for vulnerable groups, is currently preparing for social cooperative approval.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, stated, "We will actively support residents to understand the values of social economy such as coexistence and sharing and to solve local problems on their own through cooperation and solidarity with neighbors."

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