Fighting Violence against Women:

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1 Fighting Violence against Women: Making Seoul a Safer City for Women Project Seoul Metropolitan Government

2 Seoul City listens to women and launches a new paradigm of its Comprehensive Plan for the Prevention of Sexual Violence with Seoul citizens

3 Creating a Safer City for Women Improving awareness of the need to prevent violence against women Creating and extending antiviolence networks citywide Integrating related services, from crime reporting to victim protection 1 Improving awareness of the need to prevent violence against women - Classes on preventing violence against women and raising gender awareness, and for self-defense - One Million Signatures petition for the public to show support for the government s campaign to end violence against women Improving awareness 2 Creating and extending anti-violence networks citywide of the need to prevent - Environmental network: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design violence (CPTED), against women designation of areas for special control and monitoring, Home Patrol Service, etc. - Human network : Safer Neighborhoods for Women, Safe Company Service, Women s Safety Patrol Houses, Neighborhood Guards, etc. 3 Integrating related services, from crime reporting to victim protection - 25 new crisis management teams, Expert advisory groups comprised of legal and medical experts

4 1. Women s Safety Return Scouts Program Human network Provides safe company for women returning home late at night, and patrolling in and around crimeprone areas. This service created jobs for 800 unemployed women ( 13~ 14) Women s Safety Return Scouts : over 65,000 women used the service ( 13~ 14) I could walk home safely thanks the Women s Safety Company Service. (86%) Survey on citizen satisfaction (125 respondents, 2013) average Very Satisfactory Satisfactory

5 2. Women s Safety Package Receiving Service Environment networks Installation and operation of unmanned lockers, available around the clock to prevent sexual violence against women by package delivery service impersonators Satisfaction

6 3. Women s Safety Patrol House Human network Provide safe havens for women fleeing dangerous situations and assistance in criminal reporting 656 convenience stores affiliated with the Korea Seoul MOU Safety Patrol House Five convenience store franchises The number of women who could escape the risk of sexual assault thanks to the Women s Safety Patrol House : 81 women (2014)

7 4. Violence-Free Safe Village Human network A program operated based on citizens initiatives and volunteerism, with financial and administrative support from the city Local citizens design and operate their own Safer Neighborhoods for Women programs in consideration of the specific conditions and needs of their localities

8 5. Civil Watchdog program Prostitution Human network The number of get rid of websites and online ads promoting prostitution 1,000 citizens to monitor and report websites and online ads promoting prostitution

9 6. Education for the prevention of violence against women 50,000 Seoul citizens Puppet shows for preschool children Customized programs Self-defense classes for mothers and daughters 90.6% 95% Gender awareness classes for those working in police service, the courts, counseling clinics, social work centers Survey of satisfaction Citizen volunteers of Women s Safety Company Service and other programs work centers

10 6-1. One million signature campaign to stop violence against women One Million Signatures petition for the public to express support for making Seoul a safer city for women : participated by 250,000 citizens Ongoing mass media campaigns to prevent violence against women (e.g. advertisements on bus and subway screens, billboards, etc.)

11 Woman s Safety Patrol House Neighborhood guard Safer Neighborhoods Women Creation of a safe city Home Patrol Service Safety Return Scouts Safety Delivery Service

12 Seoul City and its citizens join forces to create a safe city free from violence against women, and a city where women s human rights are respected. Seoul Metropolitan Government