The exchange of materials and human resources resulting from globalization is changing women's roles and activities as well as their living conditions. The influences of globalization are multi-faceted. Not only does globalization tend to perpetuate disadvantageous conditions for women, but it can also bring about many positive changes; by implementing global standards, for example. In the process of globalization women are victims but can also take the initiative, negotiate, act as cooperating agents and subjects at the same time. This section will discuss the influence of globalization on women through exchange of research based on contextual specifics of diverse local areas.


Sub-theme Coordinator

Chung, Soon Young
Korean Women's Development Institute
Senior Research Fellow
soonyc@kwdi.re.kr | (82) 2-3156-7160

Kim, Jeong Hee
Korean Women's Institute at Ewha Womans University
Research Professor
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