The Steering Committee of the Forum consists of 76 members from all sectors of society.Among the politicians and government officials on the committee are Rep. of The National Assembly Gi-Jung Kang . Dong-Cheol Kim . Tae-Hong Kim . Hyung-Il Yang . Dong-Yun Yum . 1Kei-Kyung Lee . Mi-Kyung Lee . Dong-
Discussions on the Gwangju uprising have focused on the resistance of the citizens which eventually drove out the martial troops, while missing a look into the roles women played throughout the whole process of the resistance. It is true, however, that a direct struggle against the government troops
Eight Scenic sights of Gwangju You will be falling in Namdo-province's beauty by former people's Art products, various temples and Buddhism historical relics and various mountain's shape of Mt. Mudeung.Four Seasons of Mt. MudeungMt. Mudeung is a representative symbol of Gwangju, which contains the i
In the presidential election slated for December, the birth of the nation's first female president has become a major focus of concern among Korean voters. Officially recognized preliminary presidential hopefuls include Rep. PARK Geun-Hye, former supreme representative of the Grand National Party (G
Following a series of incidents involving sexual violence against kids including the one in which an eleven-year old girl was sexually assaulted and killed in Yongsan on February 17, 2006, the government declared February 22 'A Day to Uproot Sexual Violence Against Kids'. Meanwhile, to eradicate the
Korea's first woman Prime Minister breaks glass ceiling in the political communityRep. HAN Myeong-Sook, 61, a second-term member of the National Assembly and of the Uri Party, was appointed Prime Minister in April, 2006. Han was the first Korean woman to hold the position in the nation's constitutio
The government has decided to create 587,000 new jobs for women by 2010. A project called 'Dynamic Women of Korea 2010' is the largest in scale, which is solely devoted to providing women with new employment. It is the first joint project to be carried out by 14 government agencies including the Min
The National Assembly passed a bill for 'A Gender Sensitivity Budget System' last September, which called for taking into account features peculiar to each gender at the time of planning and executing a budget. The system to be put into practice in 2007 will be directly reflected in the bills for bu
An attempt to develop gender equality language is moving into high gear. As a part of 'A Language Development Project for Gender Equality,' the Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI), and Korean Womenlink plan to change gender discriminatory expressions in government publications, help alert or
I have the pleasure of welcoming all of you who have come a long way from home and abroad to visit the City of Light, Gwangju, for the 2007 World Women's Peace Forum Gwangju(WWPFG). The Women's News feels greatly honored and privileged to have this opportunity to sponsor the Forum, and I look forwar
The birth of the paper: Exploring the Blue Ocean projects and shaping the popular culture of gender equalityAs Korea's first quality paper expressing fair feminist views, The Women's News made its debut in December, 1988, when the whole nation found itself in a whirlpool of women's movements and dem
The paper has served as a cradle of female leaders, and a place for exchange since the beginning of the year 2000, with more sophisticated schemes such as 'A Project for 10,000 Female Leaders,' a human resources pool composed of women, and 'The Award for Future Female Leaders.' By holding events to
With the enactment of the Women's Business Support Act in 1999, the Korean government started to support female-owned business and assist women in starting their own businesses. With the passage of last June's revised bill, which expands the definition of "businesswomen" from "female executi
The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was a time in Korea's history when women's low social status meant they faced severe discrimination based on their sex. Even the expression of an opinion by a woman was, in practical terms, virtually impossible. Yet during this period there was one active woman
Along with the 10th Women's Leaders' Network Meeting (WLN) of APEC 2005, the International Women Expo 2005 will be held at Inter-Burgo Hotel from Aug 24 through Aug 26.Hosted by the Korean Women Entrepreneurs Association (President, Jung Myeong-geum), the expo will feature a "Korean Traditio
One Year After the Sex Trade Prevention Act What Has Changed?Over 90% of people surveyed regard the sex trade as a crime; government helps the victims of the sex tradeThe sex trade prevention act、which went into effect on September 23, 2004, has heightened both the public awareness of sex trade as a
From the late 1990s during the Kim Dae-jung administration there has been a significant increase in women from professional groups and women's organizations entering government and politics. Then, for the first time, the 17th general election in 2004 lifted the percentage of female lawmakers to
During its 5,000 year-long history, Korea developed a very unique heritage of food, shelter, and clothing. Traditional clothing or "hanbok" is known for its beautiful colors, comfortable ampleness, and elegant silhouette while kimchi, a scientifically fermented food, is already being shared proudly
During the APEC-WLN meeting (August 23-27), the Hotel Inter-Burgo in Daegu will have exhibitions of works by Korea's female artists. Sponsored by the Women's News, the exhibitions are intended to exhibit the capabilities and vision of Korea's modern fine arts and will feature 40 works by
The 10th APEC-WLN to be held in Daegu from August 24 to 27 will have programs featuring Korea's traditional culture. Korea's female artists will have exhibitions at Hotel Inter-Burgo, the main venue of the meeting. Meanwhile, on August 26, participants of the meeting will visit Yeongju, wher