Legal Framework
The Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians was enacted in 2002 to empower women in STEM and promote national science and technology development. It is the superordinate law that serves as the legal basis for all policies to support women in STEM, thereby providing a strong foundation for women’s advancement in STEM.
Master Plan
The Korean government first established the Master Plan for Fostering and Supporting Women in STEM, which set mid- and long-term policy goals and directions for fostering and supporting women in STEM at the national level, in 2004.
Various support programs for women in STEM are implemented according to the master plan, which is established every five years.
