Wansoon Kim Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS) REPUBLIC OF KOREA Progress of Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS)

2  Status of Women in S&T in Korea  Supporting Women in S&T in Korea  Korean Women in Mathematical Sciences (KWMS)

3 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.

4 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%)

5 Supporting Women in S&T  WISE: Women into Science and Engineering (KOSEF),  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

6 BAMADoctorate Total No. No. of Women % of Women Total No. No. of Women % of Women Total No. No. of Women % of Women 12, % % % Enrollment in Mathematics (2006 ) Faculty Total No. No. of Women % of Women %

7 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

8  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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12 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

13 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

14 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

15 KWMS NIS WIST Ewha Women’s University UK resource center for women in science engineering & technology: 2 nd UK-Korea Women in Science Forum Thank You