Gwangju Seo-gu Recruits 'Safety Guardians' to Prevent Crime in Single-Woman Households

Published 05 Jan.2024 17:00(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City is recruiting candidates for the Safety Keeper Support Project to prevent crimes against single female households and create a safe living environment.

According to Seo-gu on the 5th, the Safety Keeper Support Project allows real-time monitoring of the area in front of the entrance or inside stores through CCTV (Full HD video) equipped with motion detection sensors, enabling voice communication with visitors and checking entrance and exit records.

Recruitment Poster for Safety Guardians by My Side. <br>[Photo by Seogu]

Recruitment Poster for Safety Guardians by My Side.
[Photo by Seogu]

In addition, it provides 24-hour emergency dispatch support services through an emergency button and a mobile app in case of urgent situations.

Furthermore, compensation ranging from a minimum of 500,000 KRW to a maximum of 100 million KRW is provided in the event of fire, theft, or damage.

Seo-gu will select about 200 people, including single female households, stores, and single-mother families within the district, considering housing types and surrounding environments until the budget is exhausted this year. It will support part of the service fee (8,900 KRW per month), and selected applicants will only need to pay 1,000 KRW per month for home use and 4,100 KRW per month for store use.

Applications can be submitted by filling out the application form posted on the Seo-gu Office website's public notice section and visiting the Gender Equality Division of Seo-gu Office or the local administrative welfare center, or by submitting via email.

Shim Hyo-jeong, head of the Gender Equality Division of Seo-gu, said, “This project is being promoted to enhance the safety perception of women vulnerable to crime,” adding, “We will do our best to realize a safe Seo-gu where not only women but everyone can live with peace of mind.”