Jeonnam Provincial Assemblyman Park Won-jong Urges Restoration of Youth Budget to Original State

"Youth Budget Cuts Are Giving Up on the Future of the Republic of Korea"

Park Won-jong, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea·Yeonggwang 1), strongly urged the restoration of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family’s ‘2024 youth-related budget cuts’ during the 375th extraordinary session plenary meeting on the 11th.

Park Won-jong, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

Assemblyman Park stated, “The Republic of Korea’s Constitution Article 34 mandates the implementation of policies to improve youth welfare, and various other laws also specify the government’s obligation to provide opportunities and support for youth.”

He continued, “While the government advertises that it ‘promotes youth participation and supports their dreams,’ it has cut or reduced most of the youth-related project budgets in the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family’s 2024 budget proposal, citing fiscal austerity.”

Furthermore, he criticized, “The budget cuts for youth-related projects have blocked various experiences and indirect social participation opportunities for youth that school education could not provide. This clearly shows the government’s stance toward youth.”

He then demanded, “To ensure that youth, who are the future and growth engine of the Republic of Korea, can rightfully enjoy their rights, the 2024 youth-related budget cuts in the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family must be restored, and policies should be actively expanded and promoted.”

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