About Durebang

Durebang is an organization and counseling center that works to eliminate prostitution and human trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation within camptowns and to challenge militarism.

Durebang was established in March 1986 with the goal of assisting marginalized and oppressed women in camptowns to regain self-worth and lead healthful lives. Durebang has worked with women of various backgrounds who face different challenges within the camptowns and with U.S. soldiers.

Durebang continues to work toward finding solutions to problems that result from prostitution, the harmful effects of militarism, and especially the current situation of both Korean and migrant women being forced or deceived into working in the camptown sex industry.

Central Office
Durebang's central office is located within the counseling center in Uijeongbu. The central office collaborates closely with the counseling center and shelter while simultaneously focusing on outreach to the public, the promotion of Durebang’s work, and solidarity work with other organizations. The central office also works to resolve camptown issues of the past and create and operate programs and projects to promote the labor rights of migrant women.
Counseling Center (My Sister's Place)
Durebang's counseling center provides medical and legal services, as well as counseling and consultation on various issues such as the exploitation of labor and human rights, to Korean women who live in camptowns and migrant women with E-6 visas who live and work in camptown clubs.
Shelter for Migrant Women (My Sister's Home)
Durebang's shelter provides safe housing and meals, medical services, legal services, and repatriation support to migrant women who have experienced forced prostitution, violence, labor exploitation, etc. from their club owners, promoters, or managers.
Academy
Durebang Academy works on education, promotion, and documentation projects based on fieldwork.
Branches Abroad
The Philippines and Indonesia: Durebang-Sinag Kababaihan Center was established in Quezon City in Manila, Philippines, in 2008 for women in street prostitution and their children. Pasundan-Durebang Center was established in Bandung of West Java Province, Indonesia, in 2012 to provide support for women in prostitution and women victims of domestic and sexual violence.

두레방 설립자

1986년 3월 두레방을 설립한 문혜림 여사는 이후 1991년 사임하기 전까지 기지촌 여성들을 대상으로 상담, 영어, 한글 교실 진행, 요리교실, 자활사업인 빵 프로젝트, 놀이방, 공부방 운영 및 여성들의 자활과 자립을 돕기 위한 기틀을 마련했습니다. 이후 1992년~1996년 이성혜 원장의 기지촌활동 할성화, 작업사업을 할성화하였으며 1997년 유영님 원장으로 이어지고 있습니다.