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For a Safe Daily Life Free from Violence, Busan Metropolitan City to Operate the 2025 Women’s Violence Prevention Week

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will operate the “2025 Women’s Violence Prevention Week” from tomorrow (November 25) through December 1.

November 25 is designated by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Korea, the central government has designated the week of November 25 to December 1 as “Women’s Violence Prevention Week” each year since the enactment of the Framework Act on Prevention of Violence against Women in 2019.

To raise social awareness of violence against women and to expand public engagement, Busan Metropolitan City will host a commemorative event and carry out a range of programs and promotional activities during this week.

First, a commemorative ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. tomorrow (November 25) at the Busan City Hall International Conference Room under the slogan “A Safe Daily Life Free from Violence, A Society that Shines with Respect.” Approximately 150 participants—including citizens, public officials, and staff from organizations supporting victims of violence against women—will attend. The event will feature commendations, an awards presentation, and a seminar.

Part 1 of the ceremony will include a commemorative speech, the Mayor’s Commendation for contributors to the prevention of violence against women, and the screening of a women’s violence prevention video.

Part 2 will feature a seminar on “Closure of Prostitution-Related Districts and Protection Measures for Victims,” with presentations and discussions from relevant agencies, including organizations supporting victims of prostitution, legal experts, and police officers. A Q&A session with citizens will follow.

In addition, the City will collaborate with organizations such as the Busan Women’s Counseling Center and Shelter Council (Busan SangSiHyeop) and the Busan Women’s Violence Prevention Support Center (E·Zen Center) to conduct a variety of events and promotional activities for the prevention of violence against women.

A women’s violence prevention book concert titled “I Will Fight Because I Survived,” featuring author Kim Jin-ju, will be held at 10 a.m. on November 25 at the Dongbaek Flower Room in Busan Citizens Park.

The “Exhibition of Works by Victims of Violence against Women” will take place from November 24 to 28 in the underground passage of City Hall, and from November 24 to 30 at the Dasom Gallery in Busan Citizens Park.

From November 25 to 27, a “Relay Campaign for the Eradication of Violence against Women” will be held at 10 major multi-use locations, including Busan Station and the Seomyeon area. On November 29, Busan Citizens Park will also host the “Joint Campaign by Organizations Supporting Victims of Violence against Women,” including citizen-participatory promotion booths.

The City will also run public awareness campaigns by displaying promotional videos on the prevention of digital sexual crimes, stalking, and dating violence on outdoor electronic billboards (e.g., Gwangbok-ro) and on screens inside Busan Metro stations (e.g., Seomyeon Station, Nampo Station).

Park Seol-yeon, Director General of the Busan Women and Family Bureau, stated, “As violence against women—including digital sexual crimes, stalking, and dating violence—continues to become more complex and sophisticated, there is a growing need for more systematic responses.” She added, “Everyday attention and action are the foundation of preventing violence against women. Busan Metropolitan City will continue to strengthen cooperation with citizens and local communities to ensure that Busan becomes a safe city free from violence against women.”