KWWA’s 17th General Assembly

<KWWA’s 17^th General Assembly>

On Saturday, January 10, 2009 Korean Women Workers Association had the 17^th general assembly. About 100 nationwide activists gathered together.

 

Before the general assembly, a lecture on the political situation was delivered: An economic critic, Jung Tae-in gave a lecture on the topic of ‘the financial crisis in the USA and alternatives.’  He talked about the causes of the financial crisis triggered in the USA and the states of the international economical recession very easily.  The lecture was so lively and heated that activists asked a lot of questions after the lecture.

 

In this general assembly, KWWA’s new directors were appointed. Jeong Moon Ja (ex-chairperson of the IWWA) was selected as a new chairperson, Park Nam-hee (president of KWTU) and Kim Young-sook (chairperson of the DWWA) as vice chairpersons, and Joo Kyeong-mi (chairperson of the GWWA) and lawyer Choi Seong-ho as audits.

 

After that, a film on KWWA’s activities in 2008 was screened, and a variety of plans were made: action plans were made and presented, and necessary budget for 2009 was reported and approved.

 

After the general assembly, a film for the chairperson Choi Sangrim having worked hard for the KWWA for the past 4 years was screened, which was made based on her photos. For her, the headquarters of the KWTU sang songs, and the activists of AWWA who had practiced for two days also danced and sang songs for her.

 

In addition, we also gave plagues of thanks to Yoo Young-nan (chairperson of BWA) and Han Myunghee (ex-chairperson of the Kuro Woman Resources Development Center) since they have worked so long.

 

In 2009, are expected (^^) many things for KWWA and its regional organization to do amidst the economic crisis. May all activities be healthy and gain a lot of meaningful fruits of activities with the new directors.