Gwangju Buk-gu Youth Center Operates Youth Support Program Package

Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is set to actively promote a program package to support youth employment and entrepreneurship.

On the 28th, Buk-gu announced that the ‘Buk-gu Youth Center Youth Support Program Package’ covering six major areas?space, growth, communication, counseling, employment and entrepreneurship, and policy participation?will be fully operational.

First, the ‘Youth Local Creator Lounge,’ equipped with shared kitchen and studio facilities, and the ‘Youth Center,’ featuring seminar rooms, media rooms, and a book cafe, will be provided free of charge to support community activities and help food service entrepreneurs develop sales channels.

In May, a new youth-exclusive education space called ‘Eoullim Hall’ will be established at the Buk-gu Happiness Harmony Center to enhance youth capabilities.

In the growth sector, a ‘Customized Consulting’ program supporting local dessert menu development and more for (prospective) cafe startup youth will continue to operate from April.

The ‘Youth Digital Creator Academy’ will be launched to provide education on webtoon and online content production until December.

Key programs in the employment and entrepreneurship sector include ‘Job Specialty Lectures’ held in line with recruitment periods of public institutions and companies, targeting youth preparing for employment.

Starting next month, as part of a Ministry of Employment and Labor public project, the ‘Youth Challenge Support Project’ will be promoted to assist youth who have given up on job seeking.

In the communication sector, the ‘Youth Center on Wheels’ program will begin in March, visiting areas with high youth foot traffic such as Daehak-ro and event venues to listen to on-site stories and promote youth policies.

To commemorate Youth Day, a ‘Youth Week’ planned and executed directly by youth will be held around the rear gate area of Chonnam National University in September.

Additionally, Buk-gu will support resolving youth difficulties through counseling programs such as ‘Youth Counseling Mind Talk Talk,’ ‘Image Consulting,’ and ‘Labor Counseling.’

The ‘Youth Policy Coordination Committee,’ ‘Youth Network,’ and ‘Resident Participatory Budget Youth Committee’ will also operate year-round to actively reflect youth opinions in district administration.

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