The birth of the paper :As 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 democratization. The paper started out as a biweekly newsletter published from 1985 to
Congratulations on the occasion of the World Women's Forum, which is held in Seoul! I would like to join in and share the enthusiasm of the many leaders participating from home and abroad. The Women's News is proud to have lead the way in Korea in raising issues and expanding discussions and thus pr
Women ministers from 10 countries will gather to share information and opinions on their women's policies under the theme of 'Future for Women and Good Governance.' The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is holding World Women's Ministerial Conference at Hotel Sheraton Walker-hill on 13th, 2pm,
The World Women's Forum 2007, which will take place for three days from September 12 to 14, 2007, consists of workshops to nurture future women leaders, sessions under five sub-themes, special lectures, and networking programs. The following is the detailed program by date. The official language for
Kim Hwa-joong, the 16th President of the Korean National Council of Women (KNCW) declared that she will devote herself to making known KNCW's potentials and based on the organization's powers, KNCW will contribute to the nation's growth. Having assumed office while KNWC was undergoing internal confl
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 inclu
Korean Women Workers Associations (formerly Korean Women Workers Association United) is an organization for women workers, which was established in 1970 for the promotion of political, economic and social status of working women. It has took the lead in solving diverse problems of working women thro
Korea Womenlink, which has led a "women's movement closely related to daily lives," reached the age of majority this year. Regular representative Yu Gyeong-hee and co-representative Choi Myeong-suk and Kwon Mi-hyeok, who have made a leading role in Korea Womenlink from its initial state, plan to lau
Korea Women's Associ-ations United (KWAU) is a group representing the progressive feminist movement. Founded on February 18th, 1987, KWAU has six branch offices and 29 member groups nationwide. Korea Womenlink and Korean Women Workers Associations are its affiliated organizations.Namyun In-sun, the
Korean women have achieved the enactment of the three major laws on the human rights of women:Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes and Protection of Victims Thereof, Domestic Violence Prevention Act, Sex Trafficking Prevention Act, along with the abolishment of the patriarchal family system. Also,
The population of economically active women in Korea amounts to 10 million. Many believe the nation's future growth potential depends on efficient utilization of the female workforce. Activities of women CEOs are especially arresting our eyes. The number of companies run by women is 15,940 in 2007,
Park Geun-hye has been considered front-runner in the women's group. The first daughter of former president Park Jung-hee began her political career in 1998 when she was elected as lawmaker in a by-election. She became leader of a major political party in 2004, marking the second of such a case in h
A female president has become a new mantra in the Korean politics ahead of the presidential election set for December this year. Both the ruling and opposition parties have high-profile female candidates who are considered no less competent and qualified in terms of leadership than their male counte
Co-Chairs of the Organizing Committee of the World Women's ForumLifelong Dedication to Eradication of Poverty Dr. Muhammad Yunus Managing Director of Grameen BankDr. Muhammd Yunus is founder of Grameen Bank, a microloans bank institution designed to lend small amounts of money to the rural poor. Gra
Dr. Bae-yong Lee was named the 13th president of Ewha Womans University in August 2006, and has been committed to educating women leaders in the coming era of gender equality. Marking its 121st anniversary this year, Ewha Womans University is a female educational institution with the longest history
Women leaders from around the world are coming to town. They are going to attend the 2007 World Women's Forum which is initiated by Korea, will be held for the first time this year at Sheraton Walkerhill/W Hotel in eastern Seoul, from September 12 to 14. 2007. Approximately 700 participants are expe
The 2007 World Women's Peace Forum Gwangju(WWPFG, www.wpf2007.org) is eventually open to seek ways for world peace and the roles of women. The Forum held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on June 26-28, 2007 is expected to be attended by over 2,000 participants including 200 peace and h
The domestic and foreign moderators and presenters of the Forum include internationally recognized activists and theorists who have given themselves to promoting the rights and interests of women in the Third World. Twelve of them are from abroad. 1Malalai JOYA, a field activist of women's human rig
The assumption of an office by former First Lady LEE Hee-Ho, wife of expresident KIM Dae-Jung, as an honorary chair at the 2007 World Women's Peace Forum Gwangju (WWPFG) makes the opening of the Forum ever more significant. She be-came the nation's first ‘First Lady’ who had been involved in women's
* An Interview with Mayor PARK Gwang-Tae of Gwangju, Co-Chair of the 2007 WWPFG Steering Committee We will Provide Maximum Administrative Support to Help Women Play Their Part 'In an Age of Women's Peace"The 21st century has always been referred to as 'An Age of Women' in the real sense of the words