"Creating a Safer Yangsan for Women"... Citizen Participation Group and Police Conduct Joint Urban Safety Monitoring

The Yangsan City Citizen Participation Group for Gender-Responsive Cities conducted a joint safety monitoring activity with the Yangsan Police Station on November 3, as part of efforts to create a gender-responsive city. The initiative aimed to ensure safe nighttime passage for citizens and prevent crime.

Approximately 30 members of the citizen participation group and staff from the Crime Prevention Response Division of the Yangsan Police Station took part in this activity. They inspected the operational status and adequacy of crime prevention devices installed within the designated safe park zones at Mulgeum Design Park and along the Yangsancheon stream in Yangsan.

Since 2020, the Citizen Participation Group for Gender-Responsive Cities has been actively monitoring the installation locations of safety facilities for crime prevention-such as road markings, solar road studs, emergency bells, and logo projectors-in areas with high nighttime pedestrian traffic among 10 designated safe routes and 6 safe zones. The group also regularly inspects the safety infrastructure of these women’s safe routes and zones, and checks for any malfunctions in the installed crime prevention devices.

This joint monitoring effort by the Citizen Participation Group for Gender-Responsive Cities and the Crime Prevention Response Division of the Yangsan Police Station was designed to create an environment where women and other vulnerable groups can feel secure. Through monitoring, the initiative aims to develop maintenance and improvement measures for nighttime walking environments, thereby preventing crime and providing psychological reassurance to residents.

In particular, Yangsan City hopes that this safety monitoring activity will help prevent crime, raise awareness of safety issues within the community, provide residents with a safer living environment, and foster a positive atmosphere around local safety initiatives.

The 6th Citizen Participation Group for Gender-Responsive Cities has been actively involved in a variety of activities, including operating stroller booths at local festivals such as the Sapryang Cultural Festival in Yangsan, inspecting crime prevention devices for public safety, and promoting diverse initiatives to enhance local safety. These efforts contribute to the development of a gender-responsive city.

An official from Yangsan City stated, "We expect that this joint safety monitoring activity will serve as an opportunity to strengthen community awareness regarding public safety," adding, "We will continue to seek sustainable development measures to further enhance Yangsan’s status as a gender-responsive city."

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