On November 5, the Anyang City Council in Gyeonggi Province conducted a youth assembly program aimed at enhancing young people's understanding of local governance and expanding their opportunities for policy participation.
According to the council, a mock youth assembly was held in the council chamber with 19 students from Gwanjang High School's 'Our City Policy Exploration Class' participating.
The event was designed to help students understand the roles and functions of local councils and to experience the democratic decision-making process, from proposing policies on local issues to discussion and voting.
The students presented local issues and policy challenges identified during a preliminary meeting held at their school in August.
They participated in the proceedings in a manner similar to actual council meetings, reviewing and voting on the proposed agenda items to experience the operation of local governance.
City council members Jang Gyeong-soo, Seol Da-young, and Kim Seo-gyeong attended the event to encourage the students' legislative activities.
The council members listened to the students' opinions on community issues and shared their thoughts on policies, fostering communication with the youth.
The attending council members emphasized the importance of youth taking an interest in their communities and expressing their opinions actively, stating, "We hope this experience serves as a valuable foundation for the youth to nurture bigger dreams and move toward the future."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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