Recruitment for the 4th Generation of Youth Gender Equality Culture Promotion Team 'Butterknife Crew'

Up to 6 Million KRW Support per Team for Topics like Gender Conflict, Youth Employment, and Mental Care, 15 Teams Selected

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is recruiting the 4th cohort of the 2022 Youth Gender Equality Culture Promotion Team, ‘Butterknife Crew.’

Butterknife Crew was launched in 2019 and has been carrying out projects to spread a culture of gender equality. Up to the 3rd cohort, a total of 486 youths have completed 124 projects.

The 4th cohort of Butterknife Crew will be composed of about 15 project teams (around 100 people) under special categories such as ▲mitigating gender conflicts ▲creating a fair youth employment environment ▲mental care to overcome youth isolation and depression, and a general category with the theme of ‘spreading gender equality culture.’

In the special category of mitigating gender conflicts, projects will include fact-checking initiatives to address gaps in gender equality awareness and to eliminate discrimination and hate, youth (young adult) education, and creating opportunities for discovering and communicating youth gender equality agendas.

In the special category of ‘creating a fair youth employment environment,’ new projects will be launched to discuss difficulties faced by youth such as wage gaps and vulnerable labor groups, and to explore alternatives.

Teams consisting of three or more youths aged 19 to 34 will be selected. Two briefing sessions and networking events for project introduction and team formation will be held on May 31 and June 2. The activity period is from June to December.

Each project team will conduct various cultural and awareness improvement activities such as thematic research, campaigns, and content production, along with workshops and discussions to broaden engagement with the general public.

Youths (teams) wishing to participate can download the application form from the official ‘Butterknife Crew’ 4th cohort website and apply via email. The application period is from the 23rd to June 10 at 6 p.m.

Selection will be based on the suitability of the topic, creativity and feasibility of the proposal, and willingness to participate. Depending on the nature of the project and the applicant’s capabilities, up to 6 million KRW in project funds and additional support will be provided per team.

Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, said, "We will spread a culture of gender equality in daily life centered on youths in their 20s and 30s, encouraging participation and consensus among many youths and citizens. We will actively support the activities of the Butterknife Crew youths so that they can serve as a starting point to resolve the gender conflicts that have emerged as a social issue."

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