Gyeonggi Province Expands 'Youth Space Creation' Project
Suwon NewsPublished 2020.03.06 06:13
Gyeonggi Province to pilot item-sharing and social dining programs for single young adultsNew youth spaces to be established in Hwaseong, Uijeongbu, and Pocheon citiesAdditional program operation funding provided to existing youth spaces in other cities and counties
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that it will expand implementation of the 'Gyeonggi Youth Space Creation' project, which provides young people in the province with freely accessible spaces for communication, employment and entrepreneurship preparation tailored to their needs.
To this end, the province will provide convenience facilities including study rooms, creative and relaxation spaces, seminar rooms, and cafes, along with various services such as employment and entrepreneurship counseling, job training seminars, job mentoring, psychological counseling, financial counseling, and cultural events.
Changes this year include ▲pilot operation of programs for single young adults ▲creation of new youth spaces in cities and counties ▲additional support for program operation costs at existing youth spaces operated by cities and counties.
First, starting this year, item-sharing and social dining programs for single young adults will be piloted. Afterwards, the province plans to develop additional programs reflecting usage performance and suggestions from young people.
New youth spaces will also be created in cities and counties. The province conducted a needs survey among cities and counties in the province from January 8 for one month and selected Hwaseong City, Uijeongbu City, and Pocheon City as agencies for promoting new space creation projects. Each of these cities will receive up to 150 million won for space creation costs and up to 100 million won for program operation costs.
Additionally, to revitalize existing youth spaces operated by cities and counties, program operation funding will be provided. This year, five institutions were selected as beneficiaries: Suwon City, Siheung City, Osan City, Uiwang City, and Paju City. Each city will receive support of up to 50 million won.
Kim Kyung-hwan, director of the Youth Welfare Policy Division at Gyeonggi Province, said, "Gyeonggi Youth Spaces will serve as a communication venue where local young people can voluntarily participate to exchange information and create new youth policies," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to expand the youth space project so that it can establish itself as a facility where Gyeonggi Province's young people prepare for their future."
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