Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member Mi-Seop Oh Attends 'One-Stop Youth Social Service' Stakeholder Meeting

Linked with the 'Diversification of Social Service Providers Project'

Mi-Seop Oh, a member of the Gwangju Seo-gu District Council, attended the 'One-Stop Youth Social Service Integrated Support Project Stakeholder Meeting' held on November 18 in connection with the 'Diversification of Social Service Providers Project.'

Group photo from the meeting. Photo by Oh Miseop, Office of the Member of Parliament

The 'Diversification of Social Service Providers Project' has been underway since 2023, aiming to establish a collaborative foundation among various providers and create a sustainable social service model.

The project has been implemented in 10 cities and provinces nationwide, and in Gwangju, the core goal has been to establish a 'One-Stop Youth Social Service Integrated Support System.'

This meeting brought together local youth from Gwangju, as well as stakeholders in social services and community services, to engage in in-depth discussions about the actual needs of local youth, the current status of project operations, and future policy directions.

The meeting began with an overview from the leading organization of the project, the Social Cooperative Sallim (Chairperson Yoon Bongran), which explained the outcomes and significance of the 2023-2025 consortium project, as well as the direction for customized, sustainable, and universal youth support social services.

Participants then engaged in in-depth discussions on policy development at the local government level and strategies for securing sustainability. In particular, the meeting emphasized the need for 'partnership,' where youth are not merely beneficiaries but equal partners in policy design.

Assemblyman Oh stated, "Because youth issues are highly complex, involving housing, employment, and more, it is necessary to build a one-stop integrated care model for youth in solidarity with the local community." He also pointed out, "Currently, youth-related policies and ordinances are scattered across various departments, making it difficult to provide systematic support for youth."

He added, "We will work to break down silos between departments to enhance connectivity and also strive to enact relevant ordinances. In addition, we will continue to actively seek out diverse resources and secure funding so that the project does not remain limited to a three-year grant initiative."

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