Hamyang-gun Provides Prevention Education for Public Officials on Sexual Violence, Prostitution, Sexual Harassment, and Domestic Violence

Gyeongnam Hamyang-gun is conducting education on the prevention of the four major types of violence for high-ranking public officials.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 7th, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced that it conducted education on the prevention of sexual harassment, prostitution, sexual violence, and domestic violence for more than 40 senior public officials of grade 5 and above in the large conference room of the county office.

The education on the prevention of the four major types of violence is a legally mandated annual training aimed at preventing workplace violence and fostering a healthy and pleasant work environment. Separate face-to-face training is conducted specifically for senior public officials of grade 5 and above.

In this session held in the county office’s large conference room, instructor Yeom Geon-ryeong, who serves as the director of the Korea Institute of Criminology and actively lectures at various government offices and institutions, delivered a lecture covering the causes of violence such as sexual harassment, prostitution, sexual violence, and domestic violence, as well as prevention guidelines, proper attitudes, and response methods regarding violence in general.

In particular, through situational case studies, the lecture highlighted various forms of violence that can frequently occur unconsciously, emphasizing that such incidents can easily happen around us, thereby raising awareness. The instructor also stressed the basic behaviors necessary to prevent violence from occurring.

A county official stated, “This training provided an opportunity to cultivate a sound value system regarding gender and to consider what public officials can do to prevent sexual violence and domestic abuse.” He added, “We will continue to operate various programs that can positively change the awareness of public officials.”

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