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The Ministry of Gender Equality is accepting 'applications for redress of gender discrimination' as well as funding some 10 billion Won to women starting their own business.According to the Ministry, applications from the metropolitan area accounted for 59% (80 cases) of the total applicatio
Politics
reported by Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2003.02.06 00:00
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To working wives, the newly introduced five-workday week represents more than just precious time to enhance their quality of life. Ambushed in the five-day week is more household labor, meaning that without addressing this issue, there will only be more 'work' for women, just in a different
Society
reported by Dong Sung-hye dong@womennews.co.kr
2003.02.06 00:00
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The year 2000 was an eventful year for women groups in Korea. Some of the news reaffirmed the violent and patriarchal culture of Korean society: "cyber terrorism" by men disgusted with the verdict that giving job applicants additional points for military service was unconstitutional, sexual assaults
Special
여성신문
2002.12.28 00:00
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An opinion has recently emerged claiming that women, whose rights ought to be protected by the law, are vulnerable in criminal procedure, which is dominated by male-oriented mentality. This is particularly so in sexual violence cases in which women, who are supposed to be protected, often become the
Culture
reported byShin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2002.12.16 00:00
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According to the UNDP's Human Development Report of 2002, the percentage of women in Korea's National Assembly is just 5.9%, ranking 131st among the 161 countries surveyed. The percentage is 5% in the legislative branch, high-ranking administrative offices and private business, placing Korea
Society
reported byShin Ah-ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2002.12.16 00:00
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Internet powerhouse Korea has once again shown just how great netizen power can be.Korean netizens, who voluntarily created Red Devils, the Korean World Cup team supporters, has recreated that legendary youthful culture through their demand for the revision of the Korea-US Status of Forces Agreement
Society
reported by Kim Kyung-hye musou21@womennews.co.kr
2002.12.16 00:00
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Supreme Court - “Employer made legitimate decision to dismiss wife of married couple before other employees in the process of justified retrenchment”Womenlink Korea - “Supreme Court’s ruling is an infringement on women’s right to work”In times of financial crisis, are women really less economically
Society
reported byShin Ah-ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2002.11.23 00:00
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An opinion has been raised regarding the public budget to finance women employment policies. The opinion is that such budget decisions need to be assessed from the viewpoint of gender-equal allocation.Womenlink Korea opened a ‘Women Policies and Budget Assessment Workshop’ on November 12 on the 11th
Politics
reported by Cho Hye-won nancal@womennews.co.kr
2002.11.23 00:00
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The women groups in Korea are going to invite presidential candidates to a TV debate series to talk about their women-related policies for 4 days starting from November 21. The ‘Preparatory Committee for the Debate on Women Policies of the 16th Presidential Election Candidates,’ made up of over 80 w
Politics
reported by Bae Young-hwan ddarijoa@womennews.co.k
2002.11.23 00:00
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The class action suit against Japan by Koreans who had been forced to join the military or work as comfort women that is taking place in the US will be able to expand its scope now that it is getting regular funding.The funding for the lawsuit comes from representative Son Ju Eun of Megastudy (www.m
Society
reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.11.06 00:00