Samsung Life Insurance Holds Performance Sharing Meeting for Youth Groups Tackling Local Issues

Representatives of youth organizations and officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Samsung Life Insurance who attended the '1st Performance Sharing Meeting of the Regional Youth Activist Support Project' held on the 9th are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Samsung Life Insurance announced on the 11th that it invited the first cohort of youth organizations participating in the 'Regional Youth Activist Support Project,' which works to solve community issues, to share the achievements of the past year and explore future directions for youth activities.

The Regional Youth Activist Support Project is a public-private partnership jointly implemented by Samsung Life Insurance, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Social Solidarity Bank. Since 2021, it has been providing 5 billion KRW over five years to youth organizations working to address regional problems.

The event held on the 9th was attended by officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Samsung Life Insurance. Along with 38 youth organization representatives, the activities of the first cohort were shared, and awards were given to three organizations that showed outstanding results.

Among the 21 organizations active in various themes such as regional coexistence, culture and arts, youth inflow, and youth self-help, the following were selected as outstanding organizations: ▲ professional arts group 'Cheonyul' (Uiryeong, Gyeongnam), ▲ local policy research institute 'Cheongchun Eoram' (Sacheon, Gyeongnam), and ▲ 'Jangsu Youth Sansagong' (Jangsu, Jeonbuk). The outstanding organizations received prize money along with additional activity support funds for the next year.

The professional arts group 'Cheonyul' achieved results in attracting tourists and youth employment by collaborating with local governments and community groups to hold traditional Korean music performances utilizing the unique traditional cultural content of Uiryeong, Gyeongnam.

The local policy research institute 'Cheongchun Eoram' contributed to improving the quality of life by developing the 'Kkachi Application,' a comprehensive smart welfare platform for the elderly, to strengthen communication skills among the aging local residents.

'Jangsu Youth Sansagong' opened the 'Ion Center' in Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk, designated as a high-risk area for population extinction, providing care and educational programs for local children, and operated the shared store '0 Han Store' to help establish a foundation for youth self-reliance.

On this day, Samsung Life Insurance, together with 'Cheonyul,' was recognized for revitalizing the local community and solving regional problems and received the Minister of the Interior and Safety Award.

Goo Bongeun, Director of Regional Innovation Policy at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, "It is significant that youth participated as co-producers of policies to solve regional problems," adding, "We will actively support enhancing the vitality of local communities by leveraging the capabilities and characteristics of local youth."

Support funds were also delivered to the second cohort of youth organizations participating in the Regional Youth Activist Support Project, who will carry out activities next year. The second recruitment was conducted at the end of May, and 17 youth organizations from across the country were selected through screening.

Each of these organizations will receive up to 45 million KRW in project funds, along with useful education, expert consulting, and networking opportunities for their activities.

Choi Seokwoo, representative of 'Jaraneun Gongdongche,' selected as a second cohort youth organization, stated, "Through this support project, we can put more effort into creating a community where youth return and where adolescents are happy."

Kim Changhoon, Senior Executive Director of Human Resources Support at Samsung Life Insurance, said, "It is meaningful to see the possibility that regions facing various difficulties can regain vitality and solve problems through youth," adding, "We will continue to seek multifaceted support to strengthen youth capabilities in each region."

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