Sexual violence is routinely dismissed as "private," "unimportant," or "shameful" sexual issue, and wrongly associated with "female virginity," or "lies" told by women. Moreover, Korean society's traditions and distorted perceptions of sex and gender, has until recently, kept sexual violence unaddressed, preventing survivors from receiving appropriate assistance and support. The Korean Violence Relief Center (KSVRC), opened in 1991 when sexual violence was not yet understood as a violation of sexual self-determination. Since then, our doors have remained opened with the hope of changing Korea's hostile environment towards survivors.
KSVRC is a women's activist organization that aims to reveal the nature of sexual violence as a structural problem caused by power relations between gender. We have assisted and supported sexual violence survivors through various activities, including but not limited to providing more than 85,000 one-on-one counseling sessions, proposing the enactment and revision of laws, monitoring and evaluating policy, publishing materials, and running educational programs.
Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center
Kim Hyejung (Director), Ran Choi(Deputy Director), Jeon Hyeyoung, Gami, Yurang, Parang, KyungJin, Claire, Shina, Somang Han
Yeolimteo Shelter
Eunhee Cho(Director), Park Jihee, Susu, Nakta, SangA
Ulim Research Institute
Kim Bohwa(Senior researcher), Joori Jang(Researcher)
2020
Conference on the 'consent' of a minor under the age of 16: Between Punishing the Assailant And Ensuring the Victim's Competence
Release of the <Practical Advise on Supporting Transgender Sexual Violence Survivors>
(Joint Effort) Joint action for the Mayor of Seoul city sexual violence case
(Joint Effort) Joint task force for the Oh Keo-don sexual violence case
(Joint Effort) Joint task force for the Telegram sextortion
2019
(Joint Effort) Solidarity conferences for revision of 'rape laws' (Ongoing program)
(Joint Effort) Joint task force for the sexual violence against sexual minority/female soldier in the Navys
2018
An emergency debate on the gender politics associated with the biased investigations on illegal filming cases
Between Damage and Survival, discussions on workplace sexual violence conference
From Suspicion to Support, dissecting sexual violence counter-accusations forum
(Joint Effort) Social movement for the #Metoo movement
(Joint Effort) Joint task force for the Ahn Hee-Jung sexual violence case
(Joint Effort) Joint task force for the Lee Yountaek sexual violence case
2017
Awarded Second Prize for Women's Award by Seoul City
(Recognized for safeguarding women's rights by providing psychological, medical, & legal support for sexual violence victims)
Published Book <The Only Standard: Enthusiastic Consent>, the first book of our publication series, <Critical Sexual Violence Court Judgement Cases>
29th round of educational training for sexual violence support counselors
(Joint Effort) Launched the <Joint Action for Reproductive Justice> (Ongoing program)
2015
Street Harassment Project Sang-sang Toon
Break the Supreme Court Precedent for Gender Equality Project (ongoing program)
2010
Gender Sensitization Training (ongoing program)
selected as an "Excellent Group in Cooperative Project" by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
2008
Yeo-Ag-Yeo-Rak Concert
Human Rights Sensitivity Training Program and book publishing (will be published soon)
2006
Break the Supreme Court Precedent Movement
Desire Seeking and Little Talks (Ongoing program)
2005
Sexual Violence Survivors Speech Contest participants awarded "Stepping Stone for Gender Equality" Award
2004
Yeo-Ag-Yeo-Rak Concert
Feminist Self-defense Training (Ongoing program)
~2009 Reclaim the Night Korea
~2007 Ran Survivors Self-sustaining Community Ha-dam
2003
Sexual Violence Survivors Speech Contest (Ongoing program)
1998
~2006 Gender Equality Education Center and Affiliated 21C FemaleㆍMedia Movement Center is established
1997
~2006 Ran Sexual Violence Research Institute
1994
Yeolimteo Shelter is Established
1993
~2000 coperated with Sexual Violence Crisis Center
~1999 cooperated with Committee for the Seoul National University Sexual Harassment Case and a Joint Defense Council
1991
Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center established in April
~1993 cooperated with Special Act on Sexual Violence Promotion Committee
[2019.07.23] 3rd Event on the Relationship Between Victim and Livelihood: Sexual Violence, Can We Speak Out?
관리자 ㅣ 2019-09-25 ㅣ 1002
You are invited to the third conference in a series on the
relationship between survivor and livelihood. Through keywords such as ‘livelihood’
and ‘survivor’, this conference is structured to highlight survivors’ experiences
and stories.
Information:
Date: 2019/08/08 (Thur), 7pm – 9:30pm
Location: KSVRC, Yi Angela Hall, (32-42, Seongji-1-gil,
Mapo, Seoul), B1
