There are two characteristics of sexual violence cases that occur on university campuses.First of all, most of the sexual violence cases occur in a closed situation involving just the aggressor and victim. In other words, there is rarely a third party witness, and in most cases, no physical evidence
They call themselves the Peace Boys, and will be making their appearance at the third Women's Marathon organized by The Women's News, where their duty will be to show to the participants the fervor and desire for peace in a fun and easy way. The group will be the only men in the all-women ma
There is a fierce controversy over the transfer of childcare administrative duties from the Ministry of Health and Welfare to the Ministry of Gender Equality.The emerging opinion is that childcare should no longer be focused on welfare alone, that is, on "care for infants and toddlers whose guardian
As the stir created by the suicide of Bosung Elementary School principal continues to spread, parts of the media have launched a "witch-hunt" aimed at the National Teachers' Union (NTU) and the schoolteacher involved. This has prompted a call on the media to put a stop to irresponsible and judgm
The government is finally seeking to put in place a system of gender cognitive budget analysis in making national policies. The system will include guidelines for analyzing and evaluating by gender the effects of policies closely related to women such as education, welfare and employment policies.Mi
Student activists, wanted by the police for being members of the national student organization Hanchongnyeon, have been separated from their families for many years, living in university campuses 24 hours a day in order to avoid arrests. They call themselves "walking hospital cases," suffering all s
The 2003 International Festival of Women in Music Today (IFW, honorary president First Lady Kwon Yang-sook, president Lee Young-ja, honorary president of the Korean Society of Women Composers), expected to launch Korean women musicians onto the world stage and facilitate exchanges between women musi
A homosexual has filed for property division and alimony following the end of her de facto marriage. As the first of its kind in Korea, the case is drawing public interest regarding its outcome.On March 17, Kim (aged 46) filed a lawsuit at the Seoul High Court against K (aged 47), whom she had been
The bill to send Korean troops to Iraq, scheduled for deliberation at the National Assembly on March 25, was postponed to April 2 due to nationwide anti-war protests including threats by women and civic groups to launch rejection campaigns against assemblymen in favor of the troop dispatch.The gover
Through his address to the nation on March 20, Korean president Roh Moo-hyun said that he would "make every diplomatic effort to prevent the war from adversely affecting issues involving the two Koreas, including the nuclear conflict."In response, women and civic groups have said that they will eve
A campaign has been launched to help Japanese congresswoman Okajaki, who is facing suspension from her party for participating in a protest organized by the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan during her visit to Korea.Cho Bae-sook of the New Millennium Democrat
A fun but effective rebellion has been launched to safeguard women's political participation. The rebels' goal is to 'get Go Eun Gwang-soon elected and protect Minister Kang Kum-sil.' Women groups met on March 5 to kick off the 'Bodyguards HQ for Women Politicians,' tasked wi
"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
The wall of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism that shut out women more effectively than the Blue House is finally beginning to crumble. For the first time in the history of Korean Buddhism, a Bhikkuni (Buddhist nun) was appointed to an executive position within the Jogye Order. Priestess Tak Yeon i
"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
I enjoy going to the public bath in the winter. I like the refreshing feeling after a good bath, but equally enjoyable is sitting in a steamy, noisy and crowded bath observing human beings in their most natural state. On one such visit to the public bath, a notice at the counter had me laughing my h
Park In Hye, senior representative of the Korea Women’s Hotline (second from left), giving out women’s diaries and douche liquid to women in the prostitution area of Paju on the night of February 5. The Women’s Hotline says, “We hope that the diaries, with a list of centers to contact and measures t
Women legislators in Korea and Japan have decided to join hands in urging the Japanese government to resolve the issue of comfort women.Assemblywomen, including Lim Jin Chul and Cho Bae Sook, President and Secretary of the Women’s Committee of the National Assembly respectively, met with the delegat