Goheung-gun Conducts 4 Major Violence Prevention Training for Senior Officials

Mandatory Implementation of Customized Separate Violence Prevention Education for Grade 5 and Above Senior Public Officials

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Song Gwi-geun) announced on the 26th that it conducted prevention education on the four major types of violence (sexual harassment, sexual violence, prostitution, and domestic violence) for 45 high-ranking officials including agency heads.

Goheung-gun conducts mandatory annual prevention education on the four major types of violence for all public officials in accordance with Article 30 of the Gender Equality Basic Act. This year’s education was held in a small-scale face-to-face format while complying with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, following the new obligation to conduct separate violence prevention education for high-ranking officials starting this year.

The education was conducted under the theme "The ‘Value’ of ‘Together’ that Changes the World" by inviting a professional instructor from the Korea Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education on Violence Prevention. It emphasized the role of high-ranking officials by focusing on cases of violence occurring in daily life.

Song Gwi-geun, Governor of Goheung-gun, stated, “The role of high-ranking officials is very important for a healthy organizational culture,” and added, “Through this education, we will strive to have senior officials take the lead in creating a gender-equal workplace culture where they care for and communicate with each other.”

Meanwhile, Goheung-gun has revised guidelines for preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence, produced and distributed manuals for handling sexual harassment and sexual violence cases in the workplace, established counseling channels, and operates a counselor system to protect victims and implement preventive measures, working towards a safe workplace.

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo sevenshim@asiae.co.kr

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