"I want to live in Jeonju, but there are no jobs" The real voices of young people heard on the ground

Youth policy is difficult to resolve through the efforts of a single ministry alone. Due to the nature of youth policy, which requires a comprehensive look at issues across various ministries, the role of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, which has the function of recommending institutional improvements, is important. According to a Civil Rights Vision video from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Youth Advisor Woo Ji-woo recently visited the Jeonbuk region to continue on-site activities, listening directly to the grievances of young people and finding policy touchpoints.

"Simplification of documents and need for internships"... Policy suggestions thrown by Jeonju youth

Youth Advisor Woo Ji-woo attended a youth meeting held at the Jeonju City Government and conducted a 'Brown Bag Meeting' with local youth and representatives of local companies. In this meeting, which was conducted in a free atmosphere, young people expressed opinions regarding practical administrative convenience and job structures.

The young people attending the scene emphasized the efficiency of administrative procedures. One participant suggested, "A system is needed where duplicate documents etc. are simplified so they can be processed with 'one click'." Regarding the job issue, voices linked to the lack of infrastructure within the region emerged. One young person, who is from another region but wishes to reside in Jeonju, shared the concern, "I want to live in Jeonju, but there are no suitable jobs."

In response, Advisor Woo suggested an alternative by mentioning an internship system for lower-grade students. An interviewee in the video stated, "If internships linked with companies are conducted so that they can take interest in their desired fields from their lower grades, companies will also be able to continuously discover excellent talent," and replied that the discussed contents would be organized and reviewed together with relevant agencies.

Employment, housing, and certification burdens... The reality of young people revealed at the Job Festival

At the subsequent Job Festival site, employment counseling and recruitment interviews were actively carried out. Through the on-site event 'Beat the Drum and Make a Wish', the realistic grievances held by young people were revealed without filter.

The most frequently mentioned keywords were undoubtedly 'employment' and 'certifications'. While participants conveyed wishes such as "I want to get a job quickly" and "I want to pass my certification," they also appealed regarding the economic difficulties of the "burden of book prices or lecture fees" for preparing for certifications. Anxiety regarding housing issues was also not insignificant. One young person said, "It is difficult to find a house due to issues like jeonse fraud."

Concerns regarding the contraction of the local economy also emerged. In a situation where population decline is intensifying, it was pointed out that "for those who must consider public enterprises or private businesses, such as physical education students, population decline becomes a factor that lowers the possibility of operating a business."

Starting with this visit to the Jeonbuk region, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission plans to expand field-oriented rights remedy services targeting the youth population to various parts of the country.