Objectives & Background
Objectives & Background
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Objectives
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Establishing a platform for face-to-face global youth exchange to build a network for future generations.
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Strengthening global youth capabilities through related discussion and training activities on the theme.
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Deriving joint cooperation measures on global issues and expanding youth participation opportunities by conveying them to the international community.
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Creating an opportunity for South Korea to leap as a hub of global youth-related issues through successful hosting.
Background
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Providing opportunities for mutual understanding and empathy among youth, who are the future generation, to resolve various conflicts that are intensifying worldwide.
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Increased need for face-to-face international youth exchange programs due to the easing of the COVID-19 situation.
Progress of ASEAN-KOREA Youth Summit
In 2022
Expansion of events by 9 out of 11 ASEAN countries' offline hub universities and the launch of new collaborative programs (such as Voice of Youths, We Change Academy and Homecoming Day) following the easing of COVID situation, leading to an increase in the scale of events.
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Main Theme
Carbon Neutrality and ASEAN-Korea Youth
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Number of Participants
Total 87 participants [77 participants (ASEAN 10 countries) + 10 participants (Korea)]
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Date
9 (Tue) ~ 12 (Fri), August 2022
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Linked Programs
Voice of Youths (2 times), Bridging Program, 2022 ASEAN-Korea We Change Academy, AKYS Homecoming Day
In 2021
In addition to the Summit, various Linked Programs were held throughout the year. the scale of the project was expanded and consequently, it contributed to the development of relationship between ASEAN-Korea Youths.
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Main Theme
Inclusion and Integration for the ASEAN-Korea Community
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Number of Participants
Total 100 participants [90 participants (ASEAN 9 countries) + 10 participants (Korea)]
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Date
10 (Tue.) ~ 13 (Fri.) August 2021
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Linked Programs
Character Design Contest, Voice of Youths (4 times), Bridging Program
In 2020
In the midst of the spread of the Covid-19 infection, The 1st ASEAN-Korea Youth Summit was held as the largest online international exchange event in Korea.
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Main Theme
Togetherness of ASEAN-Korean Youth, for the future of ASEAN-Korea Community
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Number of Participants
Total 110 participants [100 participants (ASEAN 10 countries) + 10 participants (Korea)]
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Date
25 (Wed.) ~ 27 (Fri.) November 2020