Recruitment of Participants for Dongdaemun-gu Child and Youth Policy Proposal Contest

Free Proposals in Various Fields such as Youth Activities, Culture and Arts, Safety, and Human Rights... Apply by the 27th... Check Announcements on the Dongdaemun Youth Center Website

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Ilpyeong Lee) announced that it is recruiting children and adolescents to participate in the '2023 Dongdaemun-gu Children and Youth Policy Proposal Contest' until the 27th.

The contest, held on November 11 at the small theater on the 5th floor of the Dongdaemun Youth Center, aims to reflect the opinions of children and adolescents in policies to enhance effectiveness and provide a foundation for them to grow as democratic citizens.

The theme of the contest is "Dongdaemun-gu Changing Through the Participation of Children and Youth," and participants are free to propose policies or improvement plans in various fields such as youth activities, culture and arts, safety, human rights, daily life, and education.

Any children or adolescents residing in Dongdaemun-gu or attending schools located in Dongdaemun-gu can participate. Applications can be submitted by filling out the application form posted on the Dongdaemun Youth Center website and sending it via email.

The results of the document screening will be announced on November 1 through the Dongdaemun Youth Center website or individual contact. Proposals that pass the screening will be qualified to be presented in various forms such as presentations, plays, or songs at the policy proposal contest.

Awardees include one Grand Prize winner (Dongdaemun-gu Mayor's Award), two Excellence Award winners (Dongdaemun-gu Council Chairman's Award), and three Merit Award winners (Dongdaemun Youth Center Director's Award). Selected proposals will be reviewed for feasibility by the relevant departments after approval by the Dongdaemun-gu Children's Council plenary session and then reflected in policies.

Ilpyeong Lee, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, "Through this policy proposal contest, I hope children and adolescents will have the opportunity to recognize community issues and think about solutions, growing into democratic citizens."