Iksan City Named ‘Excellent Institution’ in Youth Challenge Project Evaluation by Ministry of Employment and Labor

Support for 120 Youths Who Have Given Up Job Searching

Iksan City in North Jeolla Province has been selected as an excellent institution for the second consecutive year in the '2024 Youth Challenge Support Project' performance evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

According to the city on the 31st, this evaluation comprehensively assessed the operational performance of 72 metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide.

The 'Youth Challenge Support Project' is a program that provides customized support to young people aged 18 to 34 who have not been employed or participated in education or vocational training for more than six months, with the aim of boosting their motivation to seek employment. The goal of the project is to help these young people enter society stably.

Iksan City was selected as an excellent institution for two consecutive years in the performance evaluation of the "2024 Youth Challenge Support Project" hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Photo by Iksan City

This year, through the Youth Challenge Support Project, the city assisted a total of 107 young people who had given up on job searching, including 27 who found employment, 11 who gained work experience, 48 who joined the National Employment Support System, and 21 who participated in vocational training.

The city continues to provide ongoing follow-up management while achieving employment linkage results for these individuals.

In addition, the city has secured a budget of 588 million won (including 516 million won in national funding) for next year's 'Youth Challenge Support Project,' and plans to actively support a total of 120 young people who have given up on job searching through the Challenge Program (short-term) for 30 participants, Challenge+ Program (mid-term) for 60 participants, and Challenge+ Program (long-term) for 30 participants.

Mayor Jung Heon-yul said, "This is the result of Iksan City's continuous efforts to provide practical help to young people," and added, "We will continue to do our best to support the successful challenges and growth of young people."

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