Gochang-gun Hosts 'Visiting Youth Resident Participatory Budget School'

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, successfully conducted the '2023 Gochang-gun Visiting Youth Participatory Budget School' twice for local youth.

According to the county on the 24th, the Participatory Budget School was organized to enhance youths' understanding and interest in budgeting, and to develop their ability to independently discover and propose projects that they actually need.

Youth Resident Participatory Budget School
Photo by Gochang-gun

Instructor Choi Seung-woo (Researcher at the National Fiscal Research Institute) explained ways to increase understanding of the participatory budgeting system and budgets, and how to propose ideas so that their voices can be directly reflected in regional development.

The students proposed and presented projects, increasing their interest in the villages where they live and gaining the opportunity to experience the participatory budgeting system, which is the epitome of fiscal democracy.

In particular, consulting was conducted using artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT during the proposal writing process, resulting in more realistic and concrete proposals.

The projects proposed by the youth will be officially submitted and actively reflected through reviews of project eligibility and necessity.

County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, “I hope this Participatory Budget School will raise the future generation’s interest and understanding of budgeting in Gochang-gun, foster a sense of ownership, and serve as a stepping stone toward achieving ‘Gochang built by my own hands’ and ‘a vibrant Gochang where all residents are happy.’”

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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