Seongnam youth engaged directly with the city council chair to discuss the role of local government and youth policy, reflecting on the importance of community participation.
According to the foundation, the 10th Seongnam Youth Council of the Seongnam Youth Foundation held a meeting on September 5 with Kang Sang-tae, the chair of the Seongnam City Council.
The meeting aimed to address questions raised during youth council activities and share policy issues of interest to local youth, while also understanding how local government connects diverse community opinions to policy.
Youth council members introduced their ongoing legislative activities and key policy interests, asking questions and sharing insights about the functions of local government and the policy proposal process.
In particular, they discussed the preparations and skills needed to propose necessary policies from a youth perspective, emphasizing the importance of youth participation.
Kang Sang-tae visited the seminar room where the youth council's regular meeting was taking place to observe their activities, urging them to actively express their opinions as community members and to continue participating in the policy process.
One youth council member remarked, "It was meaningful to hear directly about the role of local government and how policies are created, which I had always been curious about," adding, "I will think more about what policies are needed in our community from a youth perspective and propose my ideas."
Another member stated, "This experience made me realize that youth can also think about community issues and suggest solutions," expressing a desire to participate in council activities with greater responsibility.
Citizens who learned about the meeting also responded positively to youth participation in policy-making.
One citizen commented, "The process of youth contemplating local issues and sharing their opinions with the city council will be a valuable experience," and expressed hope that youth voices will be consistently reflected in policy discussions.
Meanwhile, the Seongnam Youth Council continues to identify local issues and propose policies to ensure that youth can participate as key stakeholders in the decision-making process.
In November, the council plans to hold a general meeting to review and finalize youth policy and legislative proposals developed by its committees.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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