KWDI is a government think tank under the prime minister’s office of South Korea. Since its establishment in 1983, KWDI has aimed to carry out policy and legal research in the realm of gender and family issues in Korea. It provides support for the implementation of policies that benefit women, by identifying policy priorities in various sectors for gender equality, and carrying out evidence-based policy research that reflects gender perspectives.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://eng.kwdi.re.kr/
- Address:
- 225 Jinheung-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 03367, Korea
- Country:
- South Korea
- Sub-region:
- Eastern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
South Korean
Operating languages
Korean
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1982
Institutional affiliations
Government
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Jongsoog Kim
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Jongsoog Kim
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Yookyoung Mun
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Jongsoog Kim
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Yookyoung Mun
Leader gender: Female
Age (years)
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Organisational performance
Publications
2022
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2020
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Twitter
Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Subscribers (2025)
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Subscribers (2024)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 26/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
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