Suwon Establishes '2022 Suwon-style Youth Policy Implementation Plan'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 7th that it has established the '2022 Suwon-style Youth Policy Implementation Plan' with the goal of 'Youth City of Hope Suwon Created Together with Citizens.'

The youth policy implementation plan consists of five major sectors—▲employment ▲housing ▲education ▲welfare·culture ▲participation·rights—five strategic initiatives, and 56 detailed projects.

The five strategic initiatives are ▲strengthening support for youth employment competency and job-seeking activities and expanding job creation ▲creating a foundation for stable living through customized housing and financial support for youth ▲enhancing future capabilities through expanded educational opportunities and youth talent development ▲expanding youth welfare support for stable living ▲creating a social participation ecosystem for youth and ensuring participation and rights.

Among the 56 detailed projects, employment projects (14) include the 'Suwon Youth [In:Work] Project' which provides wage subsidies when companies in the city hire Suwon youth, 'Creating jobs tailored to local industries,' 'University student internship projects,' and more. The 'Cheongnare (interview suit rental) project' and 'Youth Mall' and 'Suwon Youth Village Lounge' supporting youth startups will continue operating.

Housing projects (6) include 'Homeless Youth and Newlywed Couples Hope Touch (Touch) Deposit Interest Support,' 'Suwon City Youth Monthly Rent Support,' 'Youth Housing Benefit Separation Payment,' and others designed to ease the housing cost burden for young people.

Education projects (10) will continue 'Suwon City University Student Scholarship Support' and 'Student Loan Interest Support' to reduce the education cost burden for university students, and will newly pursue 'Vocational High School Employment Competency Enhancement Education' targeting pre-youth (grades 1 and 2 of vocational high schools).

Welfare·culture projects (13) include the 'Youth Hope Savings Account' and 'Youth Savings Account' projects that support low-income youth in securing lump sums needed for social settlement, and 'Youth Mind Care (Jangan-gu Health Center, mental health counseling and treatment support)' and 'Heart Health Counseling Room (Suwon City Happiness Mental Health Welfare Center) Operation' that care for youth mental health.

Participation·rights projects (13) are projects that provide opportunities for youth to actively participate in all processes of policy establishment, implementation, and evaluation. The city operates 'Youth Council' and 'Youth Policy Coordination Committee,' and conducts 'Suwon Youth Social·Economic Conditions Survey' which is used when establishing youth policies.

The youth policy and project implementation director serves as the control tower. The Youth Policy Coordination Committee deliberates and decides on youth policies, the Youth Council gathers youth policy ideas and opinions, and the Suwon Youth Support Center operates programs for youth to create a foundation for active participation and communication.

A city official stated, "We will implement policies that work with youth, understand youth, and do not interfere with youth to create a 'youth hope city,'" and added, "We will establish a sustainable youth support system to make Suwon a city where young people continue to want to live."