Minister Kim Hyun-sook of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Meets with Youth Sector to Gather Policy Improvement Opinions

Seeking Improvements in Policies Responding to Digital and Environmental Changes

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyun-sook attended the 'Youth Department Communication Meeting' at the Government Seoul Office Building on the afternoon of the 14th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, met with the youth sector to gather opinions.

On the 14th, Minister Kim held a meeting with officials from the Youth Facility Association Council to discuss plans for promoting youth policies.

This meeting was organized to discuss the direction of the new government's youth policy paradigm and to design youth policies that meet the demands of the times.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is seeking to improve youth policies in line with the transition of youth policies and responses to digital and environmental changes.

Participants in the meeting expressed the opinion that youth support and protection should be improved to be more prompt and smooth by strengthening the social safety net through local resource workers.

There were also suggestions for changes such as activating international exchanges, linking with family unit activities, and activities for psychological stability.

It was also proposed to establish a platform related to youth facility operation and activities to manage youth information (big data) and supplement the foundation for promoting youth policies.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plans to reflect the opinions gathered at the meeting and future field opinions in the 7th Basic Youth Policy Plan (2023?2027).

Minister Kim Hyun-sook said, "We will continue to actively communicate with various members of the youth sector, including organizations, academia, and youth," and added, "We will activate such communication meetings to implement policies that respond to the needs of youth."

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