Sexual violence is routinely dismissed as 'private,' 'unimportant,' or 'shameful' 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 Korea Sexual 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 genders. We have assisted and supported sexual violence survivors through various activities, including providing more than 75,000 one-on-one counselling sessions, proposing the enactment and revision of laws, monitoring and evaluating policy, publishing materials, and running education programs.
Korea Sexual Violence Relief Center | Lee Mikyoung(Director), Kim Hyejung (Deputy Director), Sunmin, Yonjung, Ran Choi, Eunhee, Bae, Gami, Claire, Shina |
Yeolimteo | Jeong Junghee(Director), Park Jihee, Jeon Hyeyoung, Soonyou Jeon |
Ulim | Kim Bohwa(Senior researcher), Joori Jang(Researcher) |
[2019.09.23] [10th Feminist Current State of Affairs Rally] Finally charged with rape. Enough with demanding proof of assault threats! | °ü¸®ÀÚ ¤Ó 2019-09-25 ¤Ó 1105 | |
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Join us for the 10th rally in the ongoing
Feminist Current State of Affairs! Details: Date: 2019.09.28 (Sat) at 6pm Location: In front of the Seoul Museum of History in Gwanghwamun
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