Legal Ground

• Article 46 of the Framework Act on Gender Equality(Establishment of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education)

Purpose of Foundation

• Provide and support systematic gender equality education to improve gender-discriminatory perspectives and practices in the Korean society and to create a healthy environment enabling both women and mento develop their capabilities and talents.

• 2021

  • Jul

    Myungsun Jang,
    appointed as the 9^th President of KIGEPE

• 2020

  • Jul

    MOU with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

• 2019

  • Aug

    Asian Gender Trainers' Network Program(AGenT) Launched

  • Oct

    MOU with the Ministry of Women's Affairs of Cambodia

  

• 2018

  • Nov

    International Cooperation Center Opened

  • Jun

    Yoonkyeong Nah,
    appointed as the 8^th President of KIGEPE

  

• 2016

  • Dec

    Received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Award as an excellent remote
    education & training center

  • Jan

    Moosuk MIN,
    appointed as the 7^th President of KIGEPE

• 2015

  • Jul

    Full Implementation of the Framework Act on Gender Equality

• 2014

  • Jun

    KIGEPE Goyang Campus opened

  • Feb

    Haing KIM,
    appointed as the 6^th President of KIGEPE

  

• 2013

  • Mar

    10^th Anniversary of the KIGEPE's Foundation

  • Jan

    Appointed as a non-classified public institution

• 2012

  • Dec

    Cumulative education population reached 500,000

• 2011

  • Dec

    Sook-kyung, MOON,
    appointed as the 5^th president

  • May

    KIGEPE South Center opened

  • Apr

    Public corporation MOU with The Korean Industry Art Association

• 2010

  • Jan~Dec

    Public corporation MOU with the KOICA and Vietnam Central Women Training School

  • Sep

    Received a Plaque of Appreciation from the Ministry of National Defense for spreading gender equality awareness, commemorating the 60^th anniversary of the foundation of women military force

  • Jun

    Permitted to establish remote education & training center
    (by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology)

  

• 2009

  • Jun~Dec

    MOU with the Korea Women's Center, the Local Government Officials Development Institute, and The Vietnam Women’s Union(VWU) for project exchange and cooperation on gender equality

  • Mar

    Appointed as a training institute in special field of expertise by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

• 2008

  • Jun~Dec

    MOU with the Philippines’ Miriam College and Mongolian Business Management Academy for project exchange and cooperation on gender equality

  • Aug

    Sook-Kyung MOON,
    appointed as 4^th President

  • Mar

    The 5^th anniversary of KIGEPE foundation

• 2007

  • Jun~Dec

    MOU with an overseas gender equality education institution and a central government’s education institute for operation of gender equality education course

  • Aug

    Hee-eim KIM,
    appointed as 3^th President

• 2006

  • Jan~Dec

    MOU with a central government’s training institute, a local municipality, five local public servants’ education institute and a local women’s policy development center for operation of gender equality education

  • Dec

    Proclamation of the Framework Act on Women’s Development (Article 21-3 as the legal basis for establishment of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education)

  • Apr

    Jae-in KIM,
    appointed as 2^th President

  

• 2005

  • May~Dec

    MOU with four local public servants’ education institute for operation of gender quality education course

  • Dec

    Received Meritorious Institution Award in the area of education and training development
    (by Civil Service Commission)

• 2004

  • Sep

    Designated as a specialized training institute for 2003 (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education)

  • Sep

    Designated as the education institute for optional specialized education & training course for central government officials (Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs)

  • Sep

    Started education

  • Aug

    Designated as the education institute for optional specialized education & training course for central government officials (Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs)

  • Jun

    Opening ceremony of the Korean Institute for Gender
    Equality Promotion and Education

  • Apr

    Sung-ja KANG,
    appointed as the 1^th President of KIGEPE

  • Mar

    Registered the establishment of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education

  • Feb

    Hosted Board of Directors meeting on foundation of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education

  

• 2002

  • Nov

    Secured budget for establishment and operation of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education (Women Development Fund)