Anyang City Wins 2025 Youth-Friendly Policy Award for Sixth Time

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Anyang City announced on the 19th that it has been selected for the Policy Award in the 2025 Youth-Friendly Policy Award evaluation for excellent basic municipal governments, organized by Youth and Future, a nonprofit organization under the jurisdiction of the National Assembly Secretariat.

With this, the city has earned the honor of winning the award for the sixth time in the excellent basic municipal government division of the Youth-Friendly Policy Award.

The city began with the Grand Prize in 2019, followed by the Policy Award in 2021-2022, the Grand Prize in 2023-2024, and now the Policy Award again this year, solidifying its position as a youth-friendly special city.

The Youth-Friendly Policy Award is an award to commend the achievements and contributions of institutions that have contributed to creating a youth-friendly environment. Selection is made through objective and rigorous evaluation based on a youth-friendly index that comprehensively assesses youth-friendliness in the policy, legislation, and communication sectors.

The city was recognized for its achievements in implementing various youth policies, including ▲'activation of youth networks' centered on youth organizations and clubs ▲operating the 'Anyang Youth Talent Registration' platform to support youth participation in municipal affairs ▲expansion of 'youth housing support policies' including youth rental housing ▲opening of the youth space 'Anyang Youth 1st Street' and other initiatives.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho said, "This award is an achievement made together with the young people of Anyang, and the city will continue to be a strong support so that young people can nurture their dreams, feel assured, and take on challenges in Anyang."