Gwangju Seo-gu to Invest 4.9 Billion Won in Youth Jobs and Welfare

Youth Policy Coordination Committee Held

Seo-gu District in Gwangju will invest 4.9 billion KRW in youth employment, housing and welfare, culture and education, and participation and rights projects.

Seo-gu announced on the 12th that it held the Youth Policy Coordination Committee at the Nanum Hall in the Seo-gu District Office and finalized this year's implementation plan for youth policies.

Seogu held the Youth Policy Coordination Committee on the 12th at the Seogu Office Nanum Hall. Photo by Seogu

The youth population in Seo-gu is about 74,000 (26% of the total population), meaning that one in four Seo-gu residents is a young person.

Accordingly, Seo-gu has decided to comprehensively and systematically manage youth-related policies, which had previously been promoted by individual departments, through the Youth Employment Support Division. This will enable customized support for policies needed by young people and enhance policy efficiency.

To address youth unemployment and job insecurity, Seo-gu will invest over 600 million KRW in establishing a foundation for startups and employment. This includes operating the Seo-gu Startup Center, the youth job cafe Cheongchun Balsan Gongjakso, the Master Success School, fostering youth talent in social economy enterprises, and supporting the Youth Small Business Hope Guide program.

For young people who continue to face economic difficulties due to student loan repayments and living expenses even after employment, Seo-gu has allocated over 3.8 billion KRW (including national and city funds) for youth monthly rent and housing benefits, asset-building support projects, and support programs for youth caregivers and young people preparing for independence.

Additionally, 370 million KRW will be provided for youth cultural and artistic activities and the operation of the PI (Personal Identity) School for career exploration. Another 100 million KRW will be spent on operating the Seo-gu Youth Center Plus, expanding autonomous spaces for youth, and hosting youth festivals.

To activate the youth network, Seo-gu opened the Seo-gu Youth Center Plus in June last year, providing young people with various programs for self-development and capacity building, as well as facility rental services.

Kim Ikang, the head of the district office, said, "By providing an institutional foundation and stable base for the lives of young people, where opportunities and crises coexist, we will actively support our youth so they can have quality jobs, maintain self-esteem, and enjoy a happy life without having to leave their hometown."

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