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16 July 2025

Luiza Zoirovna Sakhabutdinova, a mentor from Uzbekistan, teaches a mentoring class for about 15 students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Luiza, who comes to South Korea on a scholarship and has lived in the country for 17 years, works in the field of English and cultural education. The class is part of a Ministry of Justice mentoring program for migrant-background youth, launched in 2024 as a pilot project with 39 mentors from 21 countries. The program targets classrooms located in municipalities that are both members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations. Due to high student satisfaction, the initiative expands in 2025 to two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

The lobby of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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16 July 2025

The lobby of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12558955

16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

Principal Hwang Byung-tae speaks during an interview at his office at Gonjiam Middle School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. Hwang states that the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth is currently available at only two schools in the city and expresses hope for its expansion as the number of multicultural and migrant-background students is expected to rise. He emphasizes that greater attention and support from the central government is essential to make that happen.

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16 July 2025

The front gate of Gonjiam Middle School is seen in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on July 16, 2025. The school is one of the sites hosting the Ministry of Justice's mentoring program for migrant-background youth. Launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative, the program selects 39 mentors from 21 countries to help students of foreign or multicultural backgrounds adapt to Korean society. It operates in classrooms located in municipalities that are members of the Council of Multicultural Cities and have high immigrant populations, based on local government participation. Due to high satisfaction among students, the program expands in 2025 to include two semesters with 20 double-period sessions each, compared to ten single-period sessions in 2024.

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#12548704

12 July 2025

A protest sign at a rally organized by Randgruppenkrawall in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025, reads: ''The disabled also want to become part of public life. We want our inclusion and accessibility,'' advocating for disability rights and public participation.

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12 July 2025

A protest sign at a rally organized by Randgruppenkrawall in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025, reads: ''The disabled also want to become part of public life. We want our inclusion and accessibility,'' advocating for disability rights and public participation.

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#12548706

12 July 2025

Protesters gather at Marienplatz during the Randgruppenkrawall event in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025. A protest sign reads: ''The disabled also want to become part of public life. We want our inclusion and accessibility,'' advocating for disability rights and public participation.

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12 July 2025

A protest sign at a rally organized by Randgruppenkrawall in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025, reads: ''The disabled also want to become part of public life. We want our inclusion and accessibility,'' advocating for disability rights and public participation.

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12 July 2025

An information booth advocates for disabled rights and public accessibility during the Randgruppenkrawall inclusion rally at Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025.

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#12548733

12 July 2025

An information booth advocates for disabled rights and public accessibility during the Randgruppenkrawall inclusion rally at Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025.

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12 July 2025

An information booth advocates for disabled rights and public accessibility during the Randgruppenkrawall inclusion rally at Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on July 12, 2025.

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