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Wansoon Kim
Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS)
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Progress of Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences
(KWMS)
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Status of Women in S&T in Korea
Supporting Women in S&T in Korea
Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS)
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Status of Women in Korea Equal Employment Act (1987) The Childcare Act (1990 and 2003) Act on the Punishment of Sexual Assault Crimes and
Protection of Victims (1993) Women’s Development Act (1995) Act on Support of Women-Owned Business Enterprises
(1999) Women’s Development Act: Agriculture and Fisheries (2001)
Ministry of Gender Equality was set up in 2001.
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Status of Women in Korea
To expand women’s participation in various committees within the government (2006 target 38%),
To promote equal employment in public enterprises (2006 target 30%),
To promote women’s participation in the legislative body.
To promote employment of female professors in public universities (2006 target 20%)
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Supporting Women in S&T
WISE: Women into Science and Engineering (KOSEF), 2001.
NIS-WIST: the National Institute for Supporting Women in Science and Technology (MOST), 2005
KOFWST: Korean Federation of Women’s Science and Technology Associations, 2003
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BA MA DoctorateTotal No.
No. of Women
% of Women
Total No.
No. of Women
% of Women
TotalNo.
No. of Women
% of Wome
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12,426 7198 56% 456 212 46% 266 112 42%
Enrollment in Mathematics (2006)
Faculty
TotalNo.
No. of Women
% of Women
806 102 14%
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Founded in 2004 / 286 members/ 102 faculties / 10 male
members
Voice for female mathematicians Less silence in face of discrimination Enhanced leadership diversity in academic
and scientific institutions Enhanced fairness in competitive selection Learning to survive in competitive selection Advice and/or participation in government
committees for making and reviewing policies
Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences
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Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences
Newsletter, homepage Organizing annual conferences Workshops for networking and
leadership Prizes and awards Travel grants to young woman scalars Careers & services Outreach programs: public lectures,
mentoring
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Changes
Research collaboration More female executive board members
in Korean Mathematical Society (KMS) Increased participation in KMS-
sponsored activities Increased need for female mentors Increased employment of female
mathematicians
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Future Tasks
Develop programs to increase the presence of female faculties increase the success rate of female PhDs increase the level of recognition and the
level of career satisfaction Network to
learn successfully implemented programs support other women’s mathematical
societies
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Thank You for Your Support
The AWM looks forward to collaborating with you to advance the participation of women in mathematics.
Carolyn Gordon Former President, AWM
The EWM looks forward to establishing connections and exchanging ideas and suggestions to foster mathematical communication in a world that still seems to isolate women scholars. Laura Tedeschini-Lalli Former EWM Convenor