Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia (FCWA)

On 15th August, WWII came to an end some 64 years ago. However, for the so called “Comfort Women” who suffered under the military sexual slavery system sanctioned by the Japanese government, the nightmare of war continues.

Join us, as we hear from survivor GIL Won Ok about her journey from being a victim of war crimes to a campaigner of women’s human rights, lobbying MPs for an official apology from Japan.

Also Speaking:

Ms YOUN Mee Hyang, Director, The Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan

In Canberra

DATE: Wednesday 12 August 2009
TIME: From 6pm for 6.15pm start.
VENUE: HC Coombs Building Extension, Lecture theatre 1.04.
MAP: http://regnet.anu.edu.au/program/_map/index.php
RSVP: Please email fcwaustralia@gmail.com with “Canberra Event” in subject line
CONTACT: Anna Song, Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia at 0412 339 222 & SHIN Joon-Shik, Korean Resource Centre at 0409 887 388

This event is co-organised by Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia and Korean Resource Centre

In Sydney

DATE: Friday 14 August 2009
TIME: 12noon for 12.15pm start
VENUE: Building 2, Lecture Room 411, UTS (Enter from Broadway, next to Tower Building)
MAP: http://www.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/bway.html
RSVP: Please email fcwaustralia@gmail.com with “Sydney Event” in subject line
CONTACT: Anna Song, Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia at 0412 339 222

This event is co-organised by Friends of “Comfort Women” in Australia and Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Research Centre and the Indian Ocean and South Asia Research Network at UTS.

Refreshments will be served.

Download event flyer here.