[Provided by Gyeonggi Province]
[Provided by Gyeonggi Province]

Gyeonggi Province marked the first anniversary of its Immigrant Women's Counseling Center on Tuesday, holding a project review at the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly in Suwon to share the center's operational results over the past year.

According to counseling statistics released by the center, 712 immigrant women used the service between August 2025 and June 2026, logging a total of 6,101 consultations.

The data showed that clients frequently faced overlapping issues — not only domestic violence and other forms of abuse, but also concerns related to residency status, nationality, family and children, and daily life — underscoring the need for comprehensive, tailored support and stronger coordination among relevant agencies.

The center provides multilingual counseling to immigrant women who have experienced violence and their families, regardless of residency status, and connects them with specialized institutions and community resources based on their individual circumstances.

The center's reach extends beyond marriage migrants to include naturalized citizens, undocumented residents, asylum seekers, humanitarian stay permit holders, and immigrant women employed under the Employment Permit System — groups that can easily fall through the gaps of existing support networks. It plays a key role in identifying and assisting victims among these underserved populations.


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