Geumcheon-gu Hosts 'Gender Equality Week Commemorative Event'

Gender Equality Week Commemoration Ceremony Held at Geumcheon-gu Office Auditorium at 2 PM on September 6

Special Lecture by Criminal Psychology Expert Professor Lee Soo-jung... Various events held with local organizations to promote awareness of gender equality

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Sung-hoon) announced that it will hold a Gender Equality Week commemoration event at 2 PM on September 6 at the Geumcheon-gu Office auditorium.

Gender Equality Week is observed annually from September 1 to 7. It was established based on the Framework Act on Gender Equality to promote the realization of gender equality and raise public awareness.

From 1 PM to 2 PM, a pre-event will take place. Seven civic organizations will operate experience booths on themes such as ▲ changing discriminatory language ▲ gender equality quizzes ▲ dating violence prevention ▲ personality exploration. Congratulations performances by ‘Wonder Mom’ and the ‘Senior Choir’ will also be held.

From 2 PM to 4 PM, the commemoration ceremony and a special lecture by a distinguished guest will be conducted. During the ceremony, six individuals who have contributed to gender equality will be awarded. Afterwards, Professor Lee Soo-jung from Kyonggi University Graduate School, an expert in criminal psychology, will give a special lecture titled “Protecting Our Children Safely from Digital Sex Crimes.”

Residents who wish to participate in the Gender Equality Week commemoration event can apply by scanning the QR code on the promotional materials. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (200 people).

In addition to the Gender Equality Week commemoration event, various other events will be held. From September 5 to 8, a children’s picture book exhibition themed on self-affirmation, diversity, and empathy will be held in the lobby on the first floor of the district office.

Also, from September 1 to 7, the Geumcheon-gu Childcare Support Centers (Siheung branch, Doksan branch) and Saegil Science Playground will host a job experience event titled “Mom Firefighter, Dad Nurse.”

The private organization ‘Open Wave’ will conduct a dating violence prevention campaign around three schools (Gasan Middle School, Doksan Elementary School, Doksan High School) from September 1 to 7, and ‘Majenma (Facing Gender in the Village)’ will hold a screening of the film “Gyeong-a’s Daughter,” which depicts the healing process of a mother and daughter who experienced digital sex crimes, at the Village Community Support Center on September 7. A discussion with director Kim Jung-eun will follow the screening.

Yoo Sung-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “As we have prepared various events to mark Gender Equality Week, we hope many interested residents will participate,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create a city where everyone can enjoy equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.”

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