Gwangju Nam-gu Listens to Children's Voices in District Policy

Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 16th that it will publicly recruit 40 members for the 1st Children's District Administration Participation Group to reflect children's voices in district policies.

Nam-gu explained that through the Children's District Administration Participation Group, they aim to discover practical policies needed by children and enhance the effectiveness of project implementation.

The recruitment will take place over two weeks from the 20th to the 31st. Any child aged 7 to 18 who is either registered as a resident of Nam-gu or attending a school located in Nam-gu can apply.

The activity period will last one year, starting with the inauguration ceremony next month and continuing until March of the following year.

Selected members will be divided into six teams focusing on play and leisure, participation and civic awareness, safety and protection, health and social services, educational environment, and residential environment. They will engage in free discussions on local issues affecting children and express diverse opinions.

Additionally, to promote community consensus on creating a child-friendly city, they will participate in campaigns and serve as messengers to raise awareness of their voices.

Nam-gu plans to issue certificates of completion to members with an attendance rate of 80% or higher, award commendations from the district mayor to outstanding members, and provide volunteer hours for activities eligible for volunteer recognition.

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