○ Gyeonggi Province Gender Violence Response Team signs MOU with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to enhance foreign language interpretation and translation support
○ Strengthening critical foreign language personnel to broaden support systems for diverse foreign victims
On June 12, the Gyeonggi Province Gender Violence Response Team (hereinafter “Response Team”) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Critical Foreign Language Education Promotion Center at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) to expand assistance for foreign victims of gender-based violence.

Under this agreement, both parties will cooperate in operating interpreter and translator pools, enhancing interpreters’ and translators’ expertise, and supporting prevention and response efforts related to gender violence.

Last year, the Response Team also partnered with the Gyeonggi Institute of Research and Policy Development for Migrants’ Human Rights (GMHR), appointing 28 interpreters to provide counseling and outreach services. This year, they plan to further strengthen their support by increasing the number of specialized foreign language personnel.

A Response Team representative said, “By collaborating with HUFS, a university renowned for its specialized foreign language education, we expect to build a stronger and more diverse support foundation for foreign victims.”

Established in April last year, the Response Team integrates the 1366 Gyeonggi Center, the Digital Sexual Crime Victim One-Stop Support Center, the Stalking and Dating Violence Response Center, and the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Response Center to deliver comprehensive support services to victims of gender violence throughout the province.

Gyeonggi also offers 24/7 gender violence counseling services to all residents, including foreigners. Counseling is available via the Gyeonggi Province Gender Violence Integrated Response Team at 031-1366, the Gender Violence Counseling Hotline at 010-2989-7722, or through the Response Team’s website at www.majubom.kr.