Country Republic of Korea
Year 2008
Type of Measure Policies > Inclusion of violence against women in other national plan/strategy
Form of Violence Violence against women and girls

Brief Description


The Korean government established on April 30, 2008 the ‘Master Plan on the Protection of Children and Women' and introduced the 「Action Plan on the Protection of Children and Women」in May 2008 to implement the Master Plan. Both plans incorporate the issue of sexual violence against children.

Source of Information

Response of the Government of the Republic of Korea, February 2009