Korean Women Journalists Association Holds Policy Review Forum for Socially Vulnerable Groups

The first debate topic is 'Current Status and Measures for Sexual Violence in the Workplace'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] The Korean Women Journalists Association announced on the 15th that it will hold three policy review forums for socially vulnerable groups this year.

The first forum, titled "The Reality and Countermeasures of Sexual Violence in the Workplace," will be held at 10 a.m. on the 19th at the Korea Press Center in Seoul. Kim Jeong-hee, president of the Pohang Women’s Association, who supports victims of the POSCO incident, will give a presentation titled "The Reality of Sexual Violence in the Workplace Seen Through the POSCO Internal Sexual Violence Incident." Kim Young-mi, public relations director of the Korean Women Lawyers Association, will speak on "What Is the Problem with Sexual Violence in the Workplace: Legal and Institutional Challenges," and Hwang Bo-guk, director of the Integrated Employment Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Employment and Labor, will introduce "Government Policy Directions for the Prevention, Eradication, and Response to Sexual Violence in the Workplace."

After the presentations, a discussion and Q&A session will be held with participants including Kim Ji-yeon, general affairs director of the Women Journalists Association and reporter at Yonhap News Agency, and Lee Jeong-yeon, head of the Gender Team and Gender Desk at Hankyoreh.

Kim Kyung-hee, president of the Korean Women Journalists Association, said, "Since the utilization of female workforce is directly linked to national competitiveness, we must seek ways to eradicate sexual violence in the workplace through this forum and reflect them in policies so that women can work with peace of mind."

The forum will be broadcast live on the Korean Women Journalists Association’s YouTube channel.

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