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I need to earn a living, so if they give me money, I sell my body, even if I don't want to. (D, aged 16) When my friend and I get paid for sleeping with men, there are so many things we want to buy that the money just seems to vanish. We have never received pocket money before. (J, aged 13) Afte
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeu-wool, cognate@womennews.co
2001.08.08 00:00
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On July 12, the US State Department submitted a report on human trafficking to the Congress, and in it, Korea was given the third grade (the lowest grade). The report was written based on the opinions given by 82 American embassies and consulates, NGOs, public officials, police, journalists and vict
Opinion
Kim Hyun Sun/representative of Saewoomtuh(surpport
2001.08.08 00:00
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Maternity Protection Laws (bill for the revision of the Labor Standard Act, Equal Employment Act and Employment Insurance Act) - the one-year-old top agenda of women workers' groups - were finally passed in the National Assembly on June 26, and are now waiting to take effect.Through the resoluti
Politics
reported by Lee Kim Jung-hee, jhlee@womennews.co.k
2001.07.25 00:00
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Four witches have banded together to throw a riotous party of talk and song. The racket, entitled (planned by Women Culture and Arts), features four women - Oh Sook Hee, Ahn Hye Kyong, Oh Eun Sook and Chi Hyun - who will be exploring the problems faced by women through chatter,
Culture
reported by Ji Eun-ju, ippen@womennews.co.kr
2001.06.27 00:00
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Several events, organized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and related government agencies, local governments and women groups are lined up for the 6th Women's Week, which lasts from 1 to 7 July. The Ministry of Gender Equality revealed its plans to "make Women's Week a national event with
Society
reported by Lee Kim Jung-hee (jhlee@womennews.co.k
2001.06.27 00:00
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Youth and women groups are grappling with the challenge of finding fundamental solutions to the prostitution of under-aged people.On 5 June, the Juvenile Delinquency Department of the Seoul Prosecutor's Office (Chief Shin Man Seong) submitted a recommendation to the Ministry of Justice calling f
Politics
reported by Cho Lee Yeu-wool , cognate@womennews.c
2001.06.27 00:00
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Women groups are out to gain financial independence.The forerunner is KWAU, which held a launching ceremony on June 20 for a sponsors' association headed by KWAU advisor Lee-Lee Hyo Jae, lawyer Lee Se Joong and singer PattiKim. The presidents, together with 30-odd committee members, will be enli
Economy
reported by Choi Lee Boo-ja, bjchoi@womennews.co.k
2001.06.27 00:00
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The Korean government and ruling party opened the "Joint Conference of the Ministries of National Defense and Gender Equality" on May 31, and decided to reverse the previous military reform policy to close down the Military Nurse Officers Academy next year.The Democratic Party spokesperson explained
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeu-wool , cognate@womennews.c
2001.06.13 00:00