Wando-gun Selected as the Only 'Youth-Friendly Excellent Local Government' in Jeonnam Province

Positive Reviews for Youth-Tailored Policies on Jobs and Welfare

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 26th that it was the only excellent local government in Jeollanam-do to be selected for the ‘2023 Youth-Friendly Legislative Award’ hosted by the ‘Youth and Future Association’ under the jurisdiction of the National Assembly Secretariat.

Established in 2018, the ‘Youth-Friendly Legislative Award’ is selected based on the Youth-Friendly Index, which evaluates the youth-friendliness of local governments in the areas of policy, legislation, support, and communication.

In particular, the award is meaningful as the selection process is conducted by a committee composed of youth, the actual policy beneficiaries.

Starting with the enactment of the ‘Wando-gun Youth Development Basic Ordinance’ in 2018, Wando-gun has received high praise for implementing various policies for youth in areas such as jobs, housing, culture, education, and welfare, including ▲ operation of the youth center ‘Wansaeng’ ▲ support for creating youth start-up spaces ▲ support for youth certification exam fees ▲ education for youth certification acquisition courses ▲ support for revitalizing youth communities ▲ region-led youth job projects ▲ and interest on housing loans for newlyweds.

County Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “We will continue to implement customized policies so that young people can dream of a happy future here in Wando.”

Meanwhile, the 2023 Youth-Friendly Legislative Award ceremony is scheduled to be held at the ‘7th Korea Youth Day’ festival on September 16.

Wando = Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil just8440@asiae.co.kr

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