Gwangju City Operates 'Cyber Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Reporting Center'

For Public Officials at City Headquarters, Business Offices, and Direct Agencies... Eradicating Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 24th that it will establish and operate a 'Cyber Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Reporting Center' on the internal administrative portal starting next month to strengthen the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual violence in the workplace for the city hall, business offices, and affiliated institutions.

Until now, when incidents such as workplace sexual harassment occurred, grievance counseling was provided through various methods such as written reports, phone calls, emails, and visits, along with guidance on appropriate response procedures.

The Cyber Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Reporting Center enhances accessibility for reporting, considering the circumstances of victims who are reluctant to have face-to-face or phone consultations. The counseling content is strictly confidential, and victims or their representatives can report anonymously.

Personal information such as the reporter's identity will not be disclosed according to relevant laws, and strict management will be ensured so that no disadvantages arise from reporting.

Yoon Mok-hyun, Director of the City’s Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace Bureau, said, “We will create an organizational culture that firmly addresses workplace sexual harassment by activating the cyber reporting center, conducting outreach prevention activities, and disseminating manuals for incident resolution.”

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