Meeting H.E. Dawn Bennet from New Zealand

To promote an international  education and cultural exchange, WKIC has been inviting the ambassadors residing in Korea and listening to the women's status and political policies of those countries. On Thursday, September 26th, H.E. Dawn Bennet from New Zealand came and gave us the details of the history of policies on women and current situations. She put the focus on the women's strive towards social and economic equality. Women in New Zealand began advocating for suffrage in the 1870s, and became the first self-governing country in the the world to grant women the right to vote a significant step towards gender equality. The presentation explored key milestones, challenges, and the ongoing fight for progress, In 2005, women held all the top Constitutional positions like Prime Minister, Governor-General, Speaker of the House of Representative, Chief Justice, and Attorney-General. How impressive! Policies on women implemented by women! Over 70 people joined the event and enjoyed the presentation and the luncheon.