404 candidates have pledged not to commit violence against women by By CWHR Women’s organizations such as the National Solidarity for the Solution against Sexual Exploitation, “United Voice” for Eradication of Sex Trafficking, and the National Council of Domestic Violence Counseling held a press conference on May 19 and announced their plan to urge candidates in the May 31 local elections to sign a written promise not to commit violence against women. Joint action to stop VAW in Korea by By CHWR Shocked by a series of cases of sexual violence against women hitting headlines in Korea recently (such as the sexual assault case of a male lawmaker from the major opposition Grand National Party, filed by a female journalist; sexual harassment of female prisoners, and child sexual abuse, etc.), civic groups launched a nationwide campaign on April 11 to stop violence against women (VAW). Organizing forums on policy development by CWHR The CWHR organizes regular forums for policy development, with an aim to develop policy recommendations based on activists’ and social workers’ experience and the voice of women in prostitution. Capacity building training program for anti-prostitution activists by CWHR The CWHR provides capacity building training programs to activists and social workers of facilities of survivors of sexual exploitation such as shelters, counseling centers, and self-sufficiency promotion centers. Organizing meetings for regional networking and cooperation by CHWR As one of its main projects, the CWHR organized regional meetings to facilitate local-based cooperation among law enforcement, local governments, counseling centers and local shelters. [Special Report]Consistent, integrated efforts are urgently needed to help survivors start new live by Song, Kyung Sook(President of Jeunbuk Center for H With the enactment of the Act on the Prevention of Prostitution and Protection of Victims in 2004, the Korean government assumed accountability to protect women in prostitution as victims and its commitment to support them to achieve total recovery and self-sufficiency. After the law was enacted the Prostitution Prevention Comprehensive Plan was announced, providing a comprehensive system encompassing survivors’care, self-sufficiency and protection, as well as penalizing male buyers and pimps. [Interview] A survivor of sexual exploitation speaks of her journey and her views on aiding.... by CWHR This section seeks to generate ideas for better direction of the current anti-prostitution measures and survivors’ self-efficiency promotion policies in Korea by listening to the voice of a survivor. CWHR's Poster Exhibition on Women's Human Rights by CWHR On March 5, the CWHR held a poster exhibition on women’s human rights as one of the events celebrating March 8 International Women’s Day. Every year, as many as 2,000 people participate in the International Women’s Day festival, which is organized by Korea Women’s Association United, to call for women’s equal footing with men... Now Is Time to Kick Off Anti-Prostitution Campaign by Cho Bae-sook A few days ago, one campaign poster in a subway station caught my eyes. It said, “It is a crime to buy and sell sex.” It came as a surprise to me because anti-prostitution campaign posters have never before been posted in subway stations. CWHR Joins International "Buying Sex is Not a Sport" Campaign by CWHR Ahead of Football World Cup Germany 2006, the international community is busy in tackling attempts to make money by linking the sex trade with football. According to Coalition against Trafficking in Women (CATW), the German sex industry has erected a massive prostitution complex to provide sexual service to men during the games and it is estimated that 40,000 women will be “imported” from Central Europe and Eastern Germany... Center for Women's Human Rights Opened by CWHR On November 25, 2005, the Center for Women’s Human Rights (CWHR) held an opening ceremony with the participation of more than 200 activists, lawmakers and government officials... A Series of Group Home Opening of Local Centers by CWHR More women who escaped from the victimization of sexual exploitation are expected to enjoy more stable placements... 'Dasi Hamkke Center' Holds Forum for Medical Recovery of Victims by CWHR On February 15, the Dasi Center (Support Center for Victims of Sex Trafficking) held a forum on clinical problems of women engaged in prostitution and discussed measures to improve prostituted women’s health condition... [Interview] Cho Young-sook, CWHR President and Korean Feminist Activist by CWHR Ms. Cho Young-sook is the president of the Center for Women’s Human Rights (CWHR) in Korea, leading its mission to eradicate sexual exploitation as a part of national efforts to achieve gender equality in Korean society. Ms. Cho was one of the activists who played a leading role in the campaign for legislation of the Prostitution Prevention Act of 2004. Korea’s Legal Effort for Ending Sexual Exploitation by Yoon Deuk-kyoung Korean society has made great progress in combating sexual exploitation of women with the legislation, Act on the Punishment for Procuring Prostitution and Associated Acts (APPPAA) and the Act on the Prevention of Prostitution and Protection of Victims Thereof (APPPVT) in 2004. On several points, these laws are markedly distinct from their predecessor, the Act on the Prevention of Morally Degrading Behavior (APMDB), which was legislated in 1961...