Seocho-gu, Why Launch Customized Sexual Harassment and Violence Prevention Training by Job Level?

Raising Awareness through Training on Sexual Harassment Cases by Executives (Grade 5 and Above), Sexual Harassment Cases and Prevention for Mid-Level Managers (Grade 6), and Reporting and Response Measures for Staff (Grades 7-9)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) will conduct the 2nd sexual harassment case and prevention training for Grade 5 public officials at 10 a.m. on the 5th in the main conference room.

On the 29th of last month, the 1st case-centered sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention training was conducted for executives of Grade 5 and above. For mid-level managers (Grade 6), staff (Grades 7 to 9), and district council members, a total of 17 customized training sessions by rank will be held throughout August.

The training theme is "Why do we need gender sensitivity now? Creating a happy organizational culture free from gender violence," emphasizing that seemingly minor workplace sexual harassment and sexual violence can ultimately come back to oneself like a boomerang.

Recently, to maximize the effect of improving employees' awareness of gender violence such as sexual harassment and sexual violence in public institutions, customized training is provided separately for executives (Grade 5 and above), mid-level managers (Grade 6), and staff (Grades 7 to 9).

▲ Executives of Grade 5 and above will receive a lecture titled "Manager Kim's Tears," focusing on case-centered sexual harassment examples that may go unnoticed. ▲ Mid-level managers will have a lecture titled "Why, even though I tried to encourage?" covering sexual harassment cases and prevention education. ▲ Staff will attend a lecture titled "This is Sexual Harassment (Sexual Violence)!" which includes practical content such as reporting and response measures.

The training will be conducted in compliance with quarantine guidelines, including maintaining social distancing, temperature checks upon entry, and wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A Grade 5 executive who attended the training on the 29th of last month said, "Through today's training, I had the opportunity to reflect on whether my words and actions unintentionally caused discomfort to others or if I remained a bystander between the perpetrator and the victim."

On the 21st of last month, the district established the "Seocho Me2 Direct Center," allowing victims to report incidents of workplace sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other gender violence directly to the mayor's mobile phone.

Upon receiving a report, the mayor personally handles the case and has pledged to respond strongly with a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment and sexual violence.

In addition, prevention and response manuals have been reorganized to carefully cover points such as ▲ refraining from commenting on or interfering with employees' bodies, appearance, or private lives ▲ not using one's position to demand or coerce private meetings or work-related orders ▲ immediately stopping any behavior if the other party expresses refusal.

Mayor Jo Eun-hee stated, "At this time when a broad social consensus on preventing gender violence is being formed, it is necessary to move away from uniform training and implement diverse training by rank," and added, "We will strive to foster a healthy organizational culture by raising awareness and leading by example starting with public officials."

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