Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea pledges stronger support for abuse victims and families
South Korea’s Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyung pledged stronger protection for abuse victims at a parliamentary hearing.
The ministry plans a joint response system linking 205 domestic violence counseling centers with 262 police stations, with 4,153 people assigned to the effort.
For digital sex crimes, the ministry aims to disrupt illegal websites’ profits as well as help remove abusive material, working with other agencies and international partners.
It also plans more support for young people in crisis and families including single-parent, one-person and immigrant-background households.
The measures are intended to help people get support regardless of their family situation and avoid gaps in care for victims.
A gender-balanced equality policy is due by December, based on public discussions and suggestions.
The ministry also plans a survey of gender equality attitudes to identify areas for policy improvement.
South Korea’s gender equality minister pledged to protect victims of violence and ensure they receive support from the moment they seek help through recovery.
Won Min-kyung said the government would build a joint response system linking 205 domestic violence counselling centres and 262 police stations.
She said 4,153 people would be deployed to identify early signs of violence in intimate relationships and support victims.
The ministry also plans to strengthen responses to digital sex crimes, support young people in crisis and improve assistance for diverse family types.
It plans to announce a gender-balanced equality policy by December.
- Who
- Gender Equality and Family Minister Won Min-kyung and South Korea’s Gender Equality and Family Ministry.
- What
- The minister pledged stronger protection and support for victims of violence, alongside other assistance for young people and families.
- When
- Won spoke on October 28, 2026. The ministry plans to announce its policy by December.
- Where
- At a National Assembly audit in Seoul.
- Why
- The minister said the state must ensure that people who report violence and ask for help are properly protected.
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Won Min-kyung pledged protection for victims while appearing at a National Assembly audit.
The ministry plans to announce a gender-balanced equality policy based on ideas gathered through public forums and proposals.
- Counselling centres
- 205 domestic violence counselling centres
- Police stations
- 262 police stations to be linked in a joint response system
- Personnel
- 4,153 people to be deployed
- Policy announcement
- Planned by December 2026
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What people are saying
I will protect victims of violence to the end.
It is the state's responsibility to ensure that people who report violence and ask for help in order to survive are properly protected.
I will ensure there are no gaps in support from the moment victims ask for help through their recovery.