Pilot Project for Integrated Support of Female Violence Victims Launched First in Gyeonggi and Busan

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Selects Operating Agencies for '5 Major Violence Victim Integrated Support Pilot Project'

Person A, who has an intellectual disability, suffered domestic violence when her husband, while intoxicated, wielded a knife against her. During the initial counseling process with her daughter, Person A also learned that her daughter had been sexually assaulted outside. When trying to seek help, Person A experienced difficulties due to the complexity of individually applying to various agencies for police-linked victim safety measures, temporary housing support for stalking victims, and criminal litigation support through sexual violence counseling centers.

From now on, Person A will be able to apply for victim support at just one of these agencies and receive customized services integrated simultaneously.

On the 26th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced that it had selected two operating agencies for the pilot project "Integrated Support for Victims of Five Major Types of Violence," which provides integrated support services necessary for resolving and recovering from various types of violence: the Women's Emergency Call 1366 Busan Center and Gyeonggi Center. These agencies will begin providing integrated case management services from mid-May.

This pilot project is part of the national agenda to "strengthen protection and support for victims of the five major types of violence (power-based crimes, digital sexual crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking crimes)."

Currently, individuals who have experienced a single type of violence can receive counseling, emergency protection, housing, and self-reliance support through the existing system.

However, in cases of complex violence involving multiple types, such as dating violence accompanied by sexual violence, digital sexual crimes, or sexual exploitation involving sexual violence, the current fragmented support system has limitations in providing integrated responses.

The Korea Women's Human Rights Institute, after a preparation period, will assign two dedicated personnel for integrated case management of female violence victims at the Women's Emergency Call 1366 Busan Center and Gyeonggi Center respectively from mid-May and will fully operate the Integrated Solution Support Team.

The support team will collaborate with local police agencies, crime victim support centers, and social welfare facilities to assess the services needed by victims, such as housing, medical care, and psychological counseling, and provide customized integrated resolution services.

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