국제사회와 민간차원의 대북 인도적 지원 확대 방안

Plan to expand humanitarian support to North Korea by the international and non-government organizations

This study focuses on strengthening the role of NGOs and the international community in restoring inter-Korean relations. The central government s aid to North Korea is directly affected by changes in inter-Korean relations. On the other hand, the international community and NGOs are relatively less politically influenced. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the roles of these actors and lay the groundwork for the resumption of inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation. Of course, it is difficult to expect a breakthrough in the situation on the Korean Peninsula. It is believed that North Korea-US Relations will be a major factor in improving inter-Korean relations. Nevertheless, it is difficult to blindly wait for the US to change its North Korean policy. South Korea should devise a new strategy to promote inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, taking into account inter-Korean relations that repeat the pause and resume of dialogue. First, humanitarian aid projects for North Korea should be promoted in order to realize the universal value of humanity. Second, it is necessary to closely examine the effect of North Korea s support policy by dividing it into support and development. Third, new projects are discovered in a way that actively promotes convergence between projects by thoroughly examining established support projects for North Korea. The international community and NGOs should promote inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation in order to overcome the reality of division, understand each other, and coexist.