Suva, July 04 – Korean youths have expressed a great interest in youth work and volunteering to Fiji’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Laisenia Tuitubou, at the World Cultural Camp.
Hon. Tuitubou is currently attending the 2017 World Cultural Camp with other Youth Ministers from around the world, hosted by International Youth Fellowship (IYF) in Busan, South Korea.
During the College Student Leaders’ Conference at the World Camp on Tuesday, Korean students engaged with Hon. Tuitubou on issues affecting Fijian youths.
“Discussions were based on issues affecting Fijian youths and how Korean students can better understand our situation and how they can design strategies if they are sent as volunteers to Fiji,” said Hon. Tuitubou from Korea.
“The strategies are part of IYF’s approach towards youth development globally,” said Hon. Tuitubou.
According to the student group’s leader, Ms Hye Yun Lee: “We have a great interest in working in Fiji and partnering with the Ministry of Youth and Sports in helping youths make a better Fiji.”
“We are positive that we will have an opportunity to come and work with Fijian youths and we are fortunate to have an opportunity with Fiji’s Youth and Sports Minister and gather more information about Fiji,” said Ms Lee.
Ms Lee added that students have extensively conducted research about Fiji and it was a bonus having Hon Tuitubou with them yesterday.
“We seized this opportunity to draw from the Minister of Youth and Sports issues related to youth in Fiji and the information really put things into perspective for us,” said Ms Lee.
Hon. Tuitubou says that Fiji is fortunate to have youths from other countries and organizations who are willing to help youths overcome challenges in order to build a better future for our country.
Meanwhile, Hon Tuitubou and youth leaders, Government representatives, faith-based organisation representatives, academics and youths from around the world were welcomed on Sunday by IYF founder, Pastor Ock Soo Park.
Hon. Tuitubou is expected to present on Fiji’s Ministry of Youth and Sports initiatives on Thursday the 6 July.
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