Office for Government Policy Coordination Announces Recruitment for 20 Appointed Members of the Youth Policy Coordination Committee

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] The Office for Government Policy Coordination announced on the 19th that it will publicly recruit appointed members of the 'Youth Policy Coordination Committee,' which deliberates and coordinates major matters related to the whole-government youth policy, from the 20th until July 11.

The Youth Policy Coordination Committee is a public-private joint committee launched in September 2020 based on Article 13 of the 'Youth Basic Act.' It deliberates on matters related to the establishment of major government youth policies, such as the basic youth policy plan and annual implementation plans.

The committee consists of ex officio members, including the Prime Minister as the chairperson and ministers of related ministries (20 members), and appointed members, including youth representatives and youth policy experts (20 members, with a two-year term).

The Office for Government Policy Coordination explained, "Considering that the terms of many currently serving appointed members will expire in September, we decided to publicly recruit new appointed member candidates nationwide to discover capable youth and provide an open opportunity for youth to participate in the committee."

First, youth representatives will be recruited from among youth aged 19 to 34 who are recognized as having representativeness through various activities in areas such as employment, housing, education, daily life, and participation/rights, or those with extensive experience in youth organizations working for youth development, as well as those interested in and willing to participate in youth policy.

For the youth policy expert category, candidates must hold degrees or certifications in fields such as employment, housing, education, daily life, and participation/rights, and be recognized for their academic knowledge and expertise. Candidates who have conducted various research related to youth development and support and are acknowledged to have experience and expertise related to youth policy are also eligible. Recruitment of youth policy experts will be conducted through public recruitment as well as recommendations from related ministries and local governments.

If selected as appointed members, they will perform activities over the next two years including ▲ deliberation and coordination of major matters related to whole-government youth policy ▲ analysis, evaluation, and monitoring of youth policy implementation ▲ and improvement of youth-related systems.

The Office for Government Policy Coordination plans to finalize the selection of appointed members in August after document screening and other procedures.

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