Dongjak-gu, Pursuing International Safe City Certification... Ensuring Safety at Global Standards

Certified by Swedish International NGO... Gradual Implementation Over Four Years

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 8th that it will pursue international Safe City certification to create a safe community free from all types of accidents, violence, and disasters.

The international Safe City certification is an accreditation that recognizes a city as having the foundation and capacity to continuously improve safety levels. It is overseen by the International Safe Communities Certification Center, an international NGO based in Sweden.

The international Safe City certification is a long-term project carried out over four years.

In the first year, a mid- to long-term plan is established and the foundation for project implementation, such as forming local safety governance, is prepared. In the second and third years, detailed projects related to safety enhancement are promoted, and in the fourth year, certification is determined through on-site inspections and evaluations by the International Safe Communities Certification Center.

The district plans to gradually proceed with procedures to realize internationally standardized safety autonomy, including enacting the ordinance for promoting the international Safe City early next year and specializing the roles of public and private safety organizations.

Through the promotion of the international Safe City, it is expected to establish a safety culture where the public, private sector, and residents jointly seek safety, as well as reduce social and economic losses caused by various accidents and damages.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “If the community cannot secure safety, the damage will directly affect the residents,” adding, “We will make every effort to ensure that Dongjak-gu becomes a strong fortress protecting the safety of its residents.”

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