Celebrating its 48th year, the Korean National Council of Women (KNCW, President Kim Hwa-joong) is a leading women's organization that has been striving for the improvement of women's rights. The organization was established in 1959 with the participation of eight central women's organizations including the YWCA of Korea and Korean National Mothers' Association. Currently the organization consists of 35 member organizations, 16 partners, and 234 affiliated organizations at city, district, and community levels.

Dr. Hellen Kim (Hwal-lan) took office as the first president. The title 'Korea Women's Associations Council' was also used but from 1962, the official title became the 'Korean National Council of Women'.

Until 2008, KNCW plans to focus on the following projects: women's policy, solidarity, labor welfare, and international relations. Last year, a new CI that symbolizes cooperation and friendship was developed as a fresh start of innovation. 

한국여성단체협의회, 여성권익 위해 전방위로 활약

올해로 창립 48주년을 맞은 한국여성단체협의회(회장 김화중·이하 여협)는 여성의 권익 향상을 위해 다방면으로 노력해온 대표적 여성단체다. 지난 1959년 대한YWCA연합회, 대한어머니회 등 8개 여성단체가 주축이 돼 발족됐다. 현재 35개 회원단체와 16개 협동회원단체, 234개 시·군·구의 회원 산하단체로 구성돼 있다.

여협은 오는 2008년까지 ▲여성정책사업 ▲연대사업 ▲노동복지사업 ▲국제관계사업 등에 주력할 계획이다.