Changwon Special City Holds Workshop with Youth-Voicing Committee Members

'Youth Policies Also Self-Driven' Youth Network Holds Meeting

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the 6th Changwon Youth Network Committee Workshop at Gyeongnam Content Korea Lab, a major communication channel for discovering youth policy agendas and participation.

'Youth Policy Also Self-Driven' Changwon Youth Network Committee Workshop Held.

The event held on the 25th was attended by Jo Myeong-rae, the 2nd Vice Mayor of Changwon Special City, and 40 youth network committee members. It began with a pre-lecture titled “Youth, Please Let Us Hear Your Voice” by Jang Jae-yeol, CEO of Youth Counseling Center Jomnolaboneon-nideul, followed by the awarding of appointment letters, counseling talks, youth network orientation, and discussions by subcommittees.

During the first part of the event, Vice Mayor Jo awarded appointment letters to nine new youth network committee members and held an interactive communication session by drawing out the concerns of youth committee members from a capsule and answering them one by one to find solutions together.

Vice Mayor Jo, who has always emphasized candid communication with the younger generation, responded attentively and sincerely not only to light concerns such as youth-like dating, dreams, and interests but also to various questions covering major youth interests including jobs, housing, welfare, and cultural policies.

In the second part of the event, introductions of new members and executives were made, followed by discussions in four subcommittees to discuss future operational plans.

Vice Mayor Jo said, “The thoughts and actions of youth committee members will create a new youth culture, and their voices will be the starting point of Changwon’s youth policies.” He added, “I hope to gather the wisdom and capabilities of the committee members, and the city will also discover and generously support various policies for youth.”

Meanwhile, since the inauguration ceremony in May last year, the 6th Changwon Youth Network has appointed a total of 40 members and has been continuously active through subcommittee meetings and a policy proposal contest (discovering 15 proposals). It is composed of four subcommittees: jobs, culture and education, housing and welfare, and participation and communication. Until December, it will perform roles such as discovering and proposing youth policies, monitoring, collecting youth opinions, and serving as a communication channel, while also participating in various youth-related events.

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