This article examines the Japanese military “comfort women” issue through the lens of women’s human rights, extending the discussion to structural violence against women, social exclusion, and economic inequality. It further calls for victim-centered social restructuring and redistribution.
Joohee Kim
Now that a considerable amount of time has passed since the issue of the Japanese military “Comfort Women” was publicized, what are the questions young researchers are asking here?
Editorial Team of Webzine <Kyeol>
Carol Gluck
Panel: Nam Kijeong (Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University)/ Cho Yanghyeon (Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security)/ Cho Sihyeon (The Center of Historical Truth and Justice)
Is it still possible to remember Bae Bong-gi’s life and mourn her death beyond the adversarial structure between nations?
Kim Shin Hyun-gyung
As the history of Women in Black shows, each Women in Black group has its own approach to feminist action, growing out of their local situation, but linked to each other through international theories and conferences.
Sue Finch
Violence, militarism and war are gendered phenomena, and peace activism, to be effective, must likewise be gender analytical and gender aware.
The World Court of Women has held over 30 sessions since 1992, hearing from survivors of violence, conflict and war from around the world.
The feminist ethic of care entails not only taking care of myself but also extending care to the victims of crimes committed against others.
Stanislava Staša Zajović
Women who dare to speak out about sexual violence experience overwhelming anxiety across various aspects of their lives.