Gyeonggi Province Wins Excellence Award in 2020 National Opinion Forum 'Idea of the Year'

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Gyeonggi Province has won the Excellence Award in the institutional category of the 2020 'Idea of the Year' from the National Commission for Corruption Investigation, which operates the National Opinion Forum.

The selected case for utilization as the Idea of the Year is an agenda for gathering resident opinions regarding 'support for protecting the rights of platform workers and vulnerable workers.'

Gyeonggi Province conducted the 'Greatest Commentary Contest Under Heaven' during March and April to jointly address the difficulties faced by neighbors suffering from COVID-19. A total of 347 residents participated and expressed their comments and support. As a result, the discussion topic 'There is a need for attention to and support for workers in blind spots of labor rights' was derived.

The province thus utilized the collective intelligence of residents by discovering 'one-line ideas' for problem-solving regarding major issues identified through civil petition analysis, and in May, held a discussion forum where private, government, and academic professionals gathered to discuss feasible alternatives. The entire process of the forum will be recorded and broadcast for use as materials to promote social awareness regarding the establishment of ordinances and support projects for workers in blind spots of labor rights.

The National Opinion Forum (https://www.epeople.go.kr/idea) is a public communication platform operated by the National Commission for Corruption Investigation since December 2018, enabling two-way communication through discussions, voting, surveys, and contests. Both institutions and individuals can propose topics. It is evaluated as a communication channel that can be easily and conveniently utilized for gathering group opinions on regional and specific issues, electronic public hearings, and preference surveys.