RESULTS Korea co-hosts RTEI side event for WEF 2015

The opportunity of WEF in Korea was a great one for RESULTS Korea.  As the national manager, the one representing RESULTS Korea, I attended the 4 preparatory meetings and got to meet the KoFid and spoke up at every opportunity.  

RESULTS Korea held 4 E&A meetings about WEF and advocated for basic education.  (3 by Seoul Group and 1 by New Group formed by Ahreum)

Some results include 

1 op-ed produced - first ever Korean language media piece produced on RESULTS issues. 

One meeting with a secretary of ruling party member of National Assembly 

Jung, Doo Eun - 3rd time elected.  

One very positive letter from Kim, Sang Hee, opposition party's member.of National Assembly.

RESULTS Korea is now recognized as a key member of Education related issues and has developed a positive relationships with World Vision, Esperanto Association and KoFid (Korea Civil Society Forum on International Development Cooperation).  - which is the umbrella group that deals with International Development in Korea. 

About RTEI, RESULTS Korea co-hosted this event and certainly this was an opportunity to show up as a major stake holder of the Education promises.  There were 25 participants plus the 2 RESULTS US and 4 Korea members.  

The discussion was engaging for all the participants and old relationships seemed to have solidified and new interests were developed.  

As a child, my father got sick and all of a sudden I wasn't able to go to school. So I know first hand what it is to have your future of possibilities and opportunities disappear.  So it was great to be able to participate and provide what I am able to so that the children of the world will not have to face that kind of despair. 

All in all it was a true privilege to be a part of this worthwhile discussion and creating a brighter future.

Picture from April preparatory meeting for WEF 2015

Positive response from one of the members of National Assembly

Sunnie Kim, National Manager of RESULTS-Korea attending NGO Forum prior to WEF 2015

Group photo of those who attended the RTEI (Right To Education Index) Side event.

Below is the link for Op-Ed produced by RESULTS Korea Member 

http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=201505042113165&code=990402

( Here's the english version on RESULTS US blog: http://www.results.org/blog/ahead_of_the_world_education_forum_results_korea_calls_for_leadership_in_ed/)