Gwangju City Promotes Joint Public-Private-Police Campaign for a Safe Daily Life Free from Violence Against Women

Gwangju City Launches Campaign for the Week for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25 to December 1

On November 21, Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held a joint public-private-police campaign to prevent violence against women at the Sogwang Square of the Gyeongan-dong Administrative Welfare Center, in collaboration with the Gwangju Police Station, Domestic and Sexual Violence Counseling Center, and the Citizen Surveillance Group for Illegal Filming, in recognition of the "2025 Week for the Elimination of Violence Against Women" (November 25 to December 1).

Gwangju City held a joint public-private-police campaign to prevent violence against women on the 21st at the Sogwang Square of Gyeongan-dong Administrative Welfare Center, together with the Gwangju Police Station, Domestic and Sexual Violence Counseling Center, and the Citizen Surveillance Group for Illegal Filming. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This campaign aimed to strengthen the joint response system among organizations and institutions to eradicate violence against women and to provide citizens with practical guidance on reporting and protection procedures. At the event, interactive promotional booths, including slogan writing for the Week for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and OX quizzes, encouraged citizen participation and interest, contributing to raising awareness about the prevention of violence against women.

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "We will continue to ensure close cooperation among the public, private sector, and police to prevent violence against women and support victims in returning to their daily lives safely," adding, "We will make ongoing efforts to create a safe daily life free from violence against women and a Gwangju City that shines with respect."

Meanwhile, the Week for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25 to December 1) is a nationwide awareness period established under the "Basic Act on the Prevention of Violence Against Women" to create a society free from violence against women. Since 2020, this week has integrated the previously separate weeks for the elimination of sexual violence and domestic violence.

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