Ceremony held for 'Women Fisherfolk Day'... "Hands that have faced rough waves, the power to lead change"

Published 2025년 10월 14일

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[Korea Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper, Reporter Young-jin Choi] A ceremony commemorating 'Women Fisherfolk Day' to highlight the dedication and contributions of female fisherfolk was held on the 13th at the Dokdo Hall of the Central Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives in Songpa District, Seoul. The legal commemorative day, Women Fisherfolk Day (October 10), was designated in 2021 to elevate the role and status of women in the fishing industry. This year marks the fourth event, co-hosted by the Central Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives and the Korean Women Fisherfolk Association, with the theme 'Soaring Women Fisherfolk, Vibrant Fishing Villages.' The event was attended by Kim Sung-beom, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.

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A ceremony commemorating "Women Fishers' Day" to highlight the dedication and contributions of female fishers was held on the 13th at the Dokdo Hall of the Central Fisheries Cooperatives Association in Songpa District, Seoul. Designated as a legal memorial day in 2021 to elevate the role and status of women in the fishing industry, Women Fishers' Day (October 10) marks its fourth anniversary this year. The event, themed "Soaring Women Fishers, Vibrant Fishing Villages," was jointly organized by the Central Fisheries Cooperatives Association and the Korean Women Fishers' Association. About 150 people attended the ceremony, including Kim Sung-beom, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Kim Ho, Chairman of the Special Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Rural Areas, Noh Dong-jin, Chairman of the Central Fisheries Cooperatives Association, Im Mi-ae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Cho Seung-hwan, a member of the People Power Party (Busan Jung-gu and ...

Source: Agrinet