Paju City Launches Educational Program Utilizing 'Joint Hub Facility for Closing Prostitution Hotspots'

Spreading the Values of Anti-Prostitution Through Culture and Arts Education

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province officially launched and began operating its educational program utilizing the 'Joint Hub Facility for Closing Prostitution Hotspots' for the first half of 2026 on March 13.

Paju City launched the education program utilizing the 'Joint Hub Facility for the Closure of Sex Trade Districts' for the first half of 2026 on the 13th. Provided by Paju City

The educational program utilizing the 'Joint Hub Facility for Closing Prostitution Hotspots' is a cultural and arts education program for citizens that first began in 2025. It aims to broaden opportunities for citizens to enjoy culture and the arts, and is expected to foster greater awareness and consensus on anti-prostitution efforts and the closure of prostitution hotspots.

This year's first half course will be held every Friday from March 13 to June 5. The program is centered around various cultural and arts activities, allowing participants to engage in creative projects and discussions, reflecting on the values of gender equality and human rights as well as the significance of anti-prostitution.

In particular, works created through the program will be exhibited both at 'Gender Equality Paju' and within the hub facility itself. Through these exhibitions, not only participants but also visiting citizens will be able to naturally encounter and develop empathy for the meanings of anti-prostitution and the closure of prostitution hotspots.

One citizen who participated in the program commented, "It is meaningful to reflect on social issues together through cultural and artistic activities," and added, "I hope to play a role in bringing about positive change in the community, rather than simply learning."

A Paju City official stated, "We are actively utilizing the hub facility as a space for citizen cultural education to broaden the scope of empathy and participation in anti-prostitution efforts," and added, "We plan to continue operating the program so that the right values can naturally permeate the community through culture and the arts in the future."

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