The 2nd East Asia Inclusive CITYNet Workshop

Posted at : 2012-02-21

The 2nd East Asia Inclusive CITYNet Workshop:

Recent Policy Changes and Practices about Homelessness and Disadvantaged Areas in East Asian Cities

Date: February 23 (Thu) to February 25 (Sat) 2012

Venue: Hi Seoul Youth Hostel & other places in Seoul

Organized by

Korea Center for City and Environment Research(KOCER, URP Seoul Sub-center)

Urban Research Plaza of Osaka City University

Seoul Metropolitan Government

Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs(KIHASA)

Big Issue Korea

SH Corporation

Supported by

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Schedule

23^rd Feb.

Time	Program
09:30 – 10:00	Registration
10:00 – 10:30	Plenary Session facilitated by Su-Hyun Kim Keynote Speech by Seong-Kyu Ha
10:30 – 01:00	Session 1. Understanding Recent Changes in Homelessness and Related Policies facilitated by Li-Chen Cheng
01:00 – 02:30	Lunch Break
02:30 – 06:00	Session 2. Innovative Actions in Working with Homeless People facilitated by Liling Huang Expecting the mayor of Seoul to join the discussion
06:00 – 11:00	Dinner Break
11:00 – 01:30	Joining Homeless Outreach Services around Seoul Station and Youngdeungpo Station coordinated by Dasiseogi Center

24^th
Feb.

09:30	Gathering – Field Trip
10:00 – 11:30	Rehabilitation facility for homeless people with mental health or alcohol problems A meeting with Vision Training Center staff & So-Young Min
11:30 – 12:30	Public Rental Housing for Disadvantaged People A meeting with a management agency and residents
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 16:30	Touring around Seoul Station (Seoul Station, Emergency Shelter, Information Office, Canteen, Gosiwon etc.) A meeting with Homeless Action staff & Dasiseogi Center staff
16:30 – 18:00	Long Life Village(Jangsu Maeul) A meeting with Hak-Ryong Park, a social entrepreneur in the community & Seongbuk-gu Officer
18:00	Dinner

25^th
Feb.

09:30 – 13:30	Session 3. Poorly Housed Disadvantaged People & Homeless Prevention Policies facilitated by Wing Shing Tang
13:30 – 15:00	Lunch
15:00 – 17:00	Session 4. Housing Support & Community Regeneration facilitated by Won-Oh Jung
17:00 – 18:00	Conclusive Discussion facilitated by Toshio Muzuuchi
18:00	Dinner