Incheon Office of Education Expands Training and Support for Gender-Equal Organizational Culture

Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education is expanding preventive education and support to eradicate sexual harassment, sexual violence, and prostitution in schools and workplaces.

The Office of Education has been providing psychological testing and counseling support to students, families, and teachers who have suffered mental harm due to sexual harassment and sexual violence occurring in schools or online.

Starting this year, in response to the increase in digital sex crimes, the 'Jigi (知己)' program, a one-on-one support companion activity, will be operated both online and offline. It will connect helpers one-on-one with various victims to guide them on how to respond to digital sex crimes and provide preventive education.

Additionally, completion of violence prevention education will be made mandatory before and after new appointments and hiring. Violence prevention education will also be expanded to all employees, including non-regular workers, external instructors, and contract workers, to foster a gender-equal organizational culture.

An official from the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "We will take the lead in improving gender sensitivity through sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention education and strive for a better organizational culture."

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