Nationalism, globalization, peace and women. These are the four issues that professor Chung Hyun-baek weaved together into one book entitled The Nation and Feminism(published by Dangdae). The Women's News interviewed her in her office. She is one busy woman these days, working as a co-representa
"Labor unions where women-related projects are still in the sidelines have yet to break away from the patriarchal system."Words of Kim Se-ok, Head of Women's Committee, Korean Federation of Transportation, Public and Social Service Workers' Union. The 44-year-old labor activist says that hav
"As a Bhikkuni, I am really thankful for the great responsibilities that have been entrusted to me." Priestess Tak Yeon (aged 54) is the first Bhikkuni to be appointed as the Director of the Culture Bureau, which is one of the highest administrative positions in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. H
"I have worked with Korean feminists for over 20 years, but this is my first visit to Korea. It's a pleasure to meet you."The interview began with this light greeting from 64-year-old American scholar of feminism Cynthia Enloe, who has gained world renown as an unparalleled expert on militarizat
"The general direction of legal reforms lies in getting the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecution Office to find their proper positions. This means supporting prosecutors so that they can conduct investigations based on their convictions. I believe that the Ministry's and prosecutors' pres
'The birth of four woman Ministers.' Women have made it big in the first Cabinet of the new administration.President Roh Mu Hyun concluded his deliberations on the line-up for his new Cabinet, appointing Lawyers for a Democratic Society vice-president Kang Kum-sil (aged 47) as Minister of Ju
The Women's News had a meaningful meeting with Ms., a pioneer of feminist journalism.At the 'Breakfast Meeting with Gloria Steinem' organized by The Women's News at 8 am on October 2, Ms. Steinem had an in-depth, 90-minute discussion on feminist journalism with over 40 Korean women l
With the presidential election slated for December only a few months away, women groups have launched a national campaign tour aimed at revising the Civil Code to abolish the Hojusystem. Starting from Busan on September 9, the Korea Association of Women United (KWAU) will tour 10 cities around the c
"For whose protection does the army exist if it destroys the environment and tramples on the human rights of women and children?"Machiko Matsumura (photograph), who visited Korea for the international conference organized by the Women's Network against Militarism, is a peace activist who lives a
An International Conference will be held for three days from August 16 in Seoul and Anseong to look at the problems caused by militarism and the stationing of US troops in regions outside the US.This is the fourth such international conference organized by the 'Women's Network against Milita
As a result of the by-elections on August 8, the Grand National Party (GNP) took the victory in 11 of the 13 constituencies - 7 districts within Seoul and its environs including Jongno, Yeongdeungpo B and Geumcheon, Jin A and Haeundae in Busan, Masan-Habpo in Gyeongnam, and Bukjeju in Jeju-do - wher
Five civic groups including the Cyber NGO Archive of Sungkonghoe University jointly produced and launched on July 2 a 35-minute educational CD-ROM entitled containing a new perspective of the Vietnam War and the fact-finding missions concerning the ci