Sancheong-gun Conducts Preventive Education on Sexual Harassment, Prostitution, Sexual Violence, and Domestic Violence for High-Ranking Officials

Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam is conducting the Four Major Violence Prevention Education for High-ranking Public Officials.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 3rd that it conducted the ‘Prevention Education on the Four Major Types of Violence for High-ranking Public Officials’ on the 2nd at the county office’s large conference room.

This education was prepared in response to the mandatory separate training on the prevention of the four major types of violence for high-ranking officials, including heads of institutions.

The four major types of violence refer to sexual harassment, prostitution, sexual violence, and domestic violence. High-ranking officials, including heads of institutions, must complete separate training for at least four hours annually, distinct from general employees.

The training was held in a face-to-face group format while strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, attended by County Governor Lee Seung-hwa, Sancheong County Council Chairperson Jeong Myeong-sun, senior officials of Sancheong County Office, and members of the Sancheong County Council.

Jeong In-ja, co-representative of the Korea Violence Prevention Education Instructor Association, who served as the instructor that day, delivered an in-depth lecture emphasizing the role and responsibility of high-ranking public officials in the workplace, covering topics such as violence within organizational culture through a gender sensitivity perspective, the role of public officials, and the importance of awareness and roles in gender equality.

Governor Lee said, “High-ranking public officials must understand the four major types of violence and take the lead in strengthening their capabilities. We will strive to create a sound workplace culture where all Sancheong county officials respect and consider each other, setting a model example for the residents.”