Gyeongnam Office of Education Launches 'Zero Sexual Violence' Campaign in the Province

Distribution of Notebook-Style Promotional Materials Containing Apology Letter

Gyeongnam Office of Education distributes notebook-style promotional materials containing medical adhesive bandages to middle school students in the province as part of the Zero Sexual Violence Campaign.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Office of Education has taken steps to prevent sexual violence in schools and create a gender-equal educational environment.

The provincial Office of Education plans to launch the "Seonggong" campaign, meaning zero (0) sexual violence, and from the 8th, distribute notebook-style promotional materials containing medical adhesive bandages to middle school students across the province.

According to the provincial Office of Education, the front cover of the notebook features the phrase "I'm sorry for hurting you," and the back cover reads, "The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education will stand with you for recovery from sexual violence."

The inner pages include example dialogues focused on victim-centered recovery and apology, as well as information on sexual violence recovery support projects.

The example dialogues contain the sequence of apologies: ▲ an apology for the harm and impact, "I'm sorry for hurting you," ▲ a conversation about recovery methods, "What do you need right now so that you don't hurt anymore?" ▲ reflection on wrongdoing and apology, "I was wrong, I want to apologize."

Contact information for the Gyeongnam Office of Education Sexual Violence Counseling and Reporting Center, 24-hour sexual violence victim counseling and reporting on the 5th, and the Digital Sexual Crime Victim Support Center is provided along with QR codes.

Information on free professional counseling support for integrated assistance among families (guardians), schools, and specialized institutions, as well as psychological counseling and treatment support, is also included.

Song Hochan, Director of Democratic Citizenship Education, said, "The core of education to prevent sexual violence is teaching students to think about what harm and impact their words and actions may cause," adding, "We plan to continue promoting the 'Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Zero! Seonggong Campaign' with various themes in the future."

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