Suwon Hosts Launch Ceremony for 4th Policy Youth Participation Group

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held the launch ceremony for the '4th Suwon Policy Youth Participation Group' at Yulgok Hall of Ajou University on the 10th.

The 4th Suwon Policy Youth Participation Group is composed of 18 students taking the 'Policy Case Study' course (Professor Park Sung-bin) in Ajou University's Department of Public Administration. The group aims to develop Suwon city policies led by young people.

The Policy Youth Participation Group, operated through government-academic cooperation, is a program where students identify issues that need to be solved in the local community and propose customized policies using 'Saebit Talk-Talk.' Previously, the 1st and 2nd groups operated at Ajou University, the 3rd group expanded to Kyonggi University, and this 4th group will proceed at Ajou University again.

The launch ceremony was attended by Hyun Geun-taek, Deputy Mayor of Suwon, Park Sung-bin, Professor of Public Administration at Ajou University, Policy Youth Participation Group members, and related officials. Following the certificate of appointment ceremony, a policy lecture was held.

The 'Policy Case Study' course consists of team project performance including Suwon city policy proposals and presentation, and 'College Student Administrative Internship' with a Suwon city team leader mentor. The Policy Youth Participation Group has had 65 participants to date and proposed a total of 17 policies. Among these, two policies including 'Plan to Revitalize Suwon Tourism App Touch Suwon' and 'Plan to Activate Vacant Space and Interior of Suwon Station' have been adopted as policies.

Deputy Mayor Hyun Geun-taek said, "I expect that the fresh perspectives and ideas of young people will bring new vitality to Suwon city policies," and "I will strive to ensure that ideas and proposals discovered by young people can lead to policies that bring about substantive changes in the local community."