Guri City Launches Youth Policy Roadmap

[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong Reporter] Guri City announced on the 14th that it held a 'Youth Policy Coordination Committee' on the 11th and confirmed the '2025 Youth Policy Implementation Plan'.

The city plans to invest 11.9 billion won in a total of 54 projects across 3 sectors—△participation and rights △employment (job creation and entrepreneurship) △welfare and culture—with the vision of 'Guri City, a youth happiness city supporting young people's futures'.

In the participation and rights sector, the city will promote 7 projects including a youth policy platform, youth policy proposal contests, and a youth talent registration platform to encourage young people's social participation and reflect young voices in city administration.

In the employment sector, 1.6 billion won is allocated and projects including 16 initiatives such as the Youth Tomorrow Center and Gong Dream Kitchen entrepreneurship support, special guarantees for young small business owners and interest support, and youth growth projects will be implemented.

In the welfare and culture sector, 10.2 billion won is allocated for 31 projects including mortgage and rent payment interest support for young newlyweds without homes, construction of Guri happiness affordable housing, Guri happiness outdoor wedding venue, and childbirth support funds to assist young people's independence and create an atmosphere for stable settlement in the region.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun said, "Through effective youth policies, I will provide diverse opportunities for young people and do my best to create an environment where young people can grow with hope."