The ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea (Korean: 청소년인권행동 아수나로), also known as Asunaro is a youth rights organization based in South Korea.[1] The Asunaro was established in 2004 a small forum of the name of Asunaro: Research Forum for Youth Rights, the name was changed to ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea in February 2006.[2]
청소년인권행동 아수나로 | |
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| Formation | 2004 |
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| Type | NGO, NPO (De facto) |
| Purpose | Youth rights, Student rights |
| Headquarters | None |
| Location | |
Membership | around 9,000 |
Active member | around 60 |
| Website | www |
| ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | 靑少年人權行動 아수나로 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheongsonyeoningwonhaengdong Asunaro |
| McCune–Reischauer | ch'ŏngsonyŏninkwŏnhaengtong Asunaro |
As Asunaro aims to build an equal, democratic society, there are no central departments or representatives. Usually many teams work on a national scale for specific needs, but people in the teams does not represent Asunaro workers and anyone can work in the teams. If needed, a few people will be elected and be in charge for the job.
Every local branches are at the equal terms. Currently, there are 6 local branches,[3] 4 local semi-branches,[4] and several other local communities.
The name Asunaro originated from the imaginary youth organization in the novel Kibō no Kuni no Exodus by Ryū Murakami.[2]
Book edit
The Asunaro published a book entitled the Meo-Pi-In (ISBN 9788991402317) about youth rights in 2009.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ben, Hancock (2008-12-05). "(Yonhap Feature) Young activists risk future in breaking from 'oppressive' school system". Yonhap News Agency. Seoul. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ^ a b Ahn, Suchan (2010-04-23). 10대 정치, 엄숙함 벗고 발랄 진화 중 [The teenage politics, changing from solemnness to liveliness]. The Hankyoreh 21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-26.
- ^ Gwangju, Busan, Seoul, Suwon, Incheon, Changwon branch
- ^ Gumi, Daejeon, Sungnam, Ulsan semi-branch
External links edit
- Asunaro website (in Korean)