[Seoul District News] Gwanak-gu, Recruiting Participants for the 5th Youth Challenge Camp with Gwanak Youth Culture Space Sillim-dong Three Room until October 25 & Achieves 1st Place Nationwide in Youth Challenge Support Project by Ministry of Employment and Labor with 28 Operating Institutions & Provides 40-Hour Job Motivation Training for Job-Seeking Youth with 200,000 KRW Incentive for Graduates ... Dongdaemun-gu, Online Lecture on the 28th by Author Gomisuk on "Wisdom for Living After COVID-19" ... Geumcheon-gu ‘2022 Innovative Administration Best Practices’
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is playing a significant role in boosting the confidence of young people preparing for employment and helping them live proudly as members of the local community.
Since April, the district has been conducting the 'Youth Challenge Camp' in collaboration with the Seoul Youth Center Gwanak Orang Youth Culture Space 'Sillim-dong Three Room.'
The 'Youth Challenge Camp' is a youth challenge support project led by the Ministry of Employment and Labor that discovers young people who have given up on job seeking and provides customized programs to boost their motivation and confidence, supporting their participation in the labor market and employment promotion.
For young people who have given up on job seeking, the program offers a 40-hour customized employment competency enhancement course, including personalized counseling, support for healthy lifestyle management and confidence recovery, career exploration through field visits and consulting, and job-seeking skills such as image making and interview consulting.
Youths who complete the program receive an incentive of 200,000 KRW per person, and follow-up management is promoted by linking to the National Employment Support System. Additionally, they are connected to various employment support projects at 'Sillim-dong Three Room' to increase their employment motivation.
So far, four sessions of the 'Youth Challenge Camp' have been operated, with 75 out of 84 participants completing the program, showing a completion rate close to 90%. The project achievement rate currently ranks first nationwide among 28 operating institutions.
The fifth and final session of this year will recruit 32 participants on a first-come, first-served basis until October 25, with the first class scheduled for October 26.
Anyone aged 18 (born in 2004) to 34 (born in 1988) who has not had employment experience for more than six months recently and is not participating in any education or training program can apply.
Gwanak-gu, which has the highest youth population ratio, operates the 'Sillim-dong Three Room' opened in 2019 as a hub for comprehensive youth policy counseling, youth social network formation programs, and comprehensive counseling participation-expert linkage programs in psychology and career, providing a communication space for youth activities.
The district plans to establish a Youth Culture Bureau through the 8th term organizational restructuring to lay the foundation for systematic youth policies and job projects, and then open the 'Gwanak Youth Center' to fully support various youth job-seeking activities.
Mayor Park Jun-hee said, "I hope the Youth Challenge Camp will provide a foundation for young people to gain confidence and achieve stable employment," adding, "We will continue to do our best so that young people can take the lead and live proudly as members of the local community."
Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) will hold an online Dongdaemun Distinguished Lecture on the 28th, inviting writer Ko Mi-sook under the theme "Living as the Master of My Life - Wisdom for Living After COVID-19."
Ko Mi-sook, who is also active as a classical literature critic, is a humanities scholar who crosses Eastern and Western philosophy. Her major works include 'Living as an Unemployed Person in Joseon,' 'Ko Mi-sook's Life Special Lecture,' and 'Classics and Life and Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.'
She actively appears on broadcasts such as JTBC's 'Different Class' and CBS's '15 Minutes to Change the World,' and gives lectures, presenting new perspectives on humanities.
In this lecture, she will discuss how residents can wisely live as masters of their lives and their vision in the COVID-19 era.
The distinguished lecture will be broadcast live on September 28 at 3 p.m. via DDM TV Dongdaemun-gu Office YouTube channel. Those wishing to attend can apply in advance by phone or through the Dongdaemun-gu Office website by September 27.
Lee Gwi-yong, Director of the Education Support Division, said, "Although many things have changed after COVID-19, I hope this distinguished lecture will be a time to find positive aspects and hope in life. We plan to continuously operate programs inviting prominent figures from various fields to share diverse knowledge and experiences with residents." For more details, please refer to the district website or contact the Dongdaemun-gu Education Support Division.
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) will conduct online voting for the '2022 Geumcheon-gu Innovative Administration Best Practices Competition' for 17 days from September 26 to October 12.
The Innovative Administration Best Practices Competition is held annually by Geumcheon-gu to discover innovative cases by field and spread them within the organization.
In this online voting, the outstanding cases competing fiercely were selected through the first screening by an evaluation panel composed of public officials and Geumcheon residents from a total of 23 innovative cases. The 10 cases include ▲ Establishment of Geumcheon-style elementary care system ▲ Creating a happy, threshold-free city for mobility-impaired residents in every neighborhood ▲ Installation of a 'cloud bridge' between Geumdong Elementary School and Byeoksan Apartment ▲ Development of COVID-19 related services on the website ▲ Construction of Geumcheon Youth Collaboration Hall (Youth Dream Center), among others.
Any Geumcheon resident or worker located in Geumcheon-gu can participate in the voting. Search for 'Geumcheon-gu' on the public participation communication platform 'National Thinking Box.'
Geumcheon-gu plans to select one grand prize winner, two excellence awards, and seven encouragement awards through the online voting.
Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon said, "This online voting was prepared to reflect residents' perception of policies during the evaluation process," adding, "We will continue to strive to create various innovative achievements that residents can feel and realize the 'Happy City Geumcheon in Every Neighborhood.'"
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