Yeongdeungpo-gu Offers Up to 5 Million KRW Support for Separating Unisex Restrooms by Gender

Support for Separate Installation of Unisex Public Restrooms to Reduce Crime Rates... 5 Million KRW for Separate Entrances, 1 Million KRW for Floor Separation, 500,000 KRW for Safety Facility Installation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chaehyun Il) will support installation costs of 5 million KRW when separating private unisex restrooms, aiming to improve restroom culture that is vulnerable to crimes.

According to the Ministry of Justice, among 2,901 sex crime recidivists, 1,058 chose the same location for their first offense upon reoffending. The main locations were subway/train stations (62.5%), bathhouses/jjimjilbangs/saunas (60.9%), buses (53.1%), and public restrooms (44.8%). The district actively supports the separation of male and female restrooms to reduce crime rates.

The "Separation of Unisex Restrooms" support is available for first-floor restrooms in private facilities within the district that are not separated by gender.

The unisex restroom separation project involves dividing the restroom space by separating entrances, and if entrance separation is difficult, male and female restrooms are divided by floor.

If separation is difficult due to facility conditions, safety facility installation is supported. This includes emergency bells, CCTV installation, lighting improvements, and door locks for toilet stalls.

Once the restroom is completed, it must be temporarily opened. The support funds are △ 5 million KRW for entrance separation (3 years open) △ 1 million KRW for floor separation (1 year open) △ 500,000 KRW for safety facility installation (6 months open).

Those wishing to apply for the "Unisex Restroom Separation Support Project" can download the application form from the district website (www.ydp.go.kr) and submit it in person to the Cleaning Department (80 Seonyu-dong 1-ro) by April 30.

The district will review whether the application meets the criteria, and if support is approved, the applicant must start facility improvement construction within 30 days from the notification date. Subsidies are paid upon completion and claim submission.

For more details, contact the Cleaning Department at ☎2670-3499.

Chaehyun Il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, "Through the unisex restroom separation project, we will proactively prevent restroom crimes and create a restroom culture where both men and women can feel safe."

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