Cho Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor, Unveils Vision for Youth Policy

Strengthening Youth Policies in the 8th Civilian Administration... Establishing Plans for 18 Projects in 4 Major Areas

Pursuing Various Initiatives Including Youth Capacity Building, Youth Empowerment, and Youth Job Creation

Committed to Creating a ‘Youth-Friendly City’ that Walks Together with Youth, the Pillars of Our Society

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is intensifying efforts to accompany youth by establishing a social independence foundation such as youth capacity building and job creation in the 8th civilian administration.

According to the 2022 data from the ‘Seoul Open Data Plaza,’ Yeongdeungpo-gu has a youth population ratio of 34.6% (about 130,000 people) aged 19 to 39, ranking 4th among the 25 autonomous districts in Seoul.

With the vision of ‘Supporting the Autonomous Life of Youth Moving Toward Hope, Happiness, and the Future,’ the district promotes 18 projects in four major areas: ▲‘Youth Capacity Building’ for nurturing future talents ▲‘Youth Empowerment’ through communication, participation, and empathy ▲‘Youth Job Creation’ by expanding youth employment ▲‘Youth Safety Support’ that provides peace of mind.

Choi Ho-gwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor

First, to strengthen youth capacity, the district offers ▲Digital Marketing Expert Courses ▲Introductory Coding Education ▲Elevator Technician Certification Training. Additionally, through the district’s specialized project, the Architecture School, it provides quality education such as training indoor interior experts.

Efforts are also focused on ‘Youth Empowerment’ with policies such as ▲‘Activation of Youth Policy Governance’ through youth networks ▲Operation of ‘Seoul Youth Center Yeongdeungpo Orang,’ a youth activity space ▲Conducting the ‘Yeongdeungpo-gu Youth Survey,’ which forms the basis for youth policy development.

The district also pursues youth job creation. Representative projects include ▲‘Youth Dream Narae Project’ providing public jobs ▲‘Youth Internship Program’ matching job-seeking youth with local small and strong enterprises ▲‘Seoul-type New Deal Jobs,’ a city-district cooperative project ▲‘Online Job Fair’ utilizing the metaverse platform (Yeongtown).

For youth in need of support, the district has established support systems such as ▲Youth Mental Health Support Project ▲Mentoring Program for Single-Person Households ▲Hope Double Youth Savings Account ▲Special Youth Monthly Rent Support.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “We will continue to discover policies that are practically needed by youth and make Yeongdeungpo-gu a ‘Youth-Friendly City.’”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.