The status of women in North Korea is not fully understood outside the country, due to the political isolation of North Korea, the unwillingness of the North Korean authorities to allow foreign investigators access in the country, and the existence of conflicting reports.

Apr 18, 2024 · North Korea’s constitution theoretically guarantees gender equality, and women have legal rights to education, employment, and participation in political life. The North Korean government...

Women's rights in North Korea have varied throughout history. In recent history, major events of the 20th century, such as the Division of Korea and later the 1990s North Korean famine have played an important role in shaping sex relations. Before …

May 28, 2024 · Achieving women’s empowerment in North Korea will be incremental. The country lags significantly in adherence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and commits numerous severe human rights violations, with ordinary women among the most deprived.

Mar 26, 2024 · This survey reveals the harsh reality that North Korean women face, which starkly contrasts with the regime’s portrayal of their lives. It underscores the urgent need for increased awareness, protection, and enforcement of women’s rights in North Korea.

Dec 21, 2022 · Despite claims by officials in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) that gender equality has been achieved, North Korean women and girls are subject to intense...

Jan 8, 2024 · Our research was based on 52 interviews with North Korean female defectors, NGOs and several field trips to North Korea and northeast China. Far from stereotypical brainwashed automatons or helpless victims needing protection, we found that North Korea’s women are strong, resilient and creative.

Mar 13, 2023 · The report, released last week by the UN special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea, Elizabeth Salmon, describes the disproportionate impact of the restrictions on women and girls, who...

From May 16 to 27, a delegation of twenty-one women from seventeen countries visited Sinuiju, Pyongyang, Anak, Sincheon, Nampo, Gangse, Wonsan, Cheorwon, Huicheon, and Ganggye and produced a report titled We Accuse!, which presented detailed accounts of killings, especially of women and children, as well as the destruction of farms, schools, hou...

Apr 25, 2024 · Researchers who have visited North Korea several times and interviewed dozens of defectors have noticed a new, cashed-up rising class of women who are the breadwinners of their families.