Kim Eun-mi, Ewha Womans University President, Appointed as UN Women Korea Goodwill Ambassador

Ewha Womans University announced on the 5th that President Kim Eun-mi has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women.

Kim Eun-mi, President of Ewha Womans University, appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women Korea [Image source=Ewha Womans University]

UN Women stated, "We appoint President Kim, who has conducted extensive research and policy advisory work to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in the Republic of Korea."

The Goodwill Ambassadors of UN Women are distinguished individuals who exert influence in various fields and promote the vision and goals of the UN. Past global Goodwill Ambassadors include Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, and Emma Watson, and President Kim is the first Korean and scholar to be appointed.

President Kim has conducted research on Korea's official development assistance system and policies, publishing numerous books and papers in both Korean and English. In 2013, she received research funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a global charitable organization, and began research in the international health sector, a key area of official development assistance, expanding her focus to women's and girls' health.

As the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in the Republic of Korea, President Kim plans to support activities related to women's economic empowerment, the eradication of violence against women, and climate change.

Alia El-Yassir, Director of the UN Women Asia-Pacific Regional Office, said, "We are pleased to welcome President Kim as the first Goodwill Ambassador from the Republic of Korea," adding, "As UN Women expands its partnership with Korea through the Gender Equality Center, we look forward to President Kim working together to promote gender equality and women's empowerment."

President Kim said, "I am honored to be appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in the Republic of Korea," and added, "As someone who believes in the power of international cooperation, I want to share the mission of UN Women."

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