Changwon Special City, "Villages Transformed by Citizens, Blossoming Through Autonomy"

Citizen Autonomy School to Strengthen Resident Self-Governance Capabilities

Changwon Special City announced on June 19 that it will operate a 'one-day Citizen Autonomy School' for resident autonomy committee members and the general public, starting with Seongsan-gu and continuing for a week.

Changwon Special City Holds Citizen Autonomy School to Strengthen Resident Self-Governance Capabilities.

The 'first half one-day Citizen Autonomy School' will be held as a one-day class, with one session in each district for a total of five sessions. This training is designed to prepare for the upcoming '2025 Resident General Assembly' and will cover topics such as how to establish autonomy plans and introduce best practices from other local governments.

In addition, since the residents' autonomy committees in towns, townships, and neighborhoods also serve as local committees for participatory budgeting, the program will include instruction on the review process for participatory budgeting projects.

The Citizen Autonomy School is a meaningful opportunity for resident autonomy committee members and citizens interested in the community to come together and share the significance and role of autonomy. Through the process of identifying and solving local issues themselves, participants experience firsthand how the resident autonomy committee can address regional challenges, thereby strengthening their self-governance capabilities.

Hong Soonyeong, Director of the Autonomy Administration Bureau, stated, "The power to create a sustainable city comes from the voluntary participation and cooperation of citizens," and added, "I hope that through the Citizen Autonomy School, participants will have a valuable opportunity to strengthen their autonomy capabilities as the true owners of Changwon. We will continue to build a better Changwon together through various autonomy education programs led by citizens."

Meanwhile, the city also operates an 'Online Citizen Autonomy School' that can be accessed easily and conveniently via PC and mobile. By visiting Gyeongnam Online Lifelong Learning Platform Baeumon, anyone can take the courses for free anytime and anywhere.

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