Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Achieves Youth Challenge Support Project Goals Ahead of Schedule

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, was selected in a public contest by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and its ‘Youth Challenge Support Project,’ which is being promoted until the end of the year, has received enthusiastic responses from local youth, surpassing its target ahead of schedule.

The Youth Challenge Support Project aims to boost the job-seeking motivation of youth who have given up on job hunting, youth preparing for independence, and North Korean defectors, and to promote their participation in the labor market and employment.

The district is targeting 200 beneficiaries this year (75 for the Challenge Program, 125 for the Challenge+ Program) and is conducting various initiatives such as confidence recovery, case management, career exploration, and strengthening employment capabilities.

With the project scheduled from March to December, as of the end of last month, 268 youth (130 in Challenge, 138 in Challenge+) have participated in the programs, exceeding the original target by 68.

This is interpreted as a result of securing 1 billion KRW in national funds and reducing unnecessary expenses to expand the benefits that actually reach the youth.

Gwangsan-gu plans to successfully carry out the remaining project and provide continuous follow-up services linked to the National Employment Support System, vocational training, and employment and start-up support.

Participating youth are provided with a basic participation allowance, as well as actual expense allowances such as transportation costs depending on their level and frequency of participation.

Park Byung-gyu, Mayor of Gwangsan-gu, stated, “We will strengthen the support foundation so that local youth can regain confidence, plan their future without worries about jobs, and live proudly.”

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