As an action-oriented research center, we collaborate with academics, researchers, civil society activists, and public servants to promote inclusion as a matter of social justice. We generate evidence-based recommendations for social and policy change, drawing on empirical research on gender, migration, care, and social inequality.
Care Work
We seek to deepen the understanding of childcare and eldercare in Korea through empirical research that combines quantitative and qualitative methods. We work closely with academic institutions, civil society organizations, and policy actors to foster dialogue on the impacts and future of care policies.
Key Projects:
• Care Work and the Economy: Towards a Sustainable Caring Society
• Care Economies in Context: Towards Sustainable Social and Economic Development
• Building a Care System in the Context of Ultra-Low Fertility and Population Aging
Migration and Integration
We examine migration within the broader context of global political and economic transformations, while also addressing the everyday experiences of migrants. Our research focuses on issues such as discrimination against migrants and refugees, using both statistical and sociological approaches.
Key Projects:
• The Lives and Care Experiences of Marriage Migrant Women
• COVID-19 and the Lives of Migrants
• Social Integration of Refugees in South Korea
• The Contributions of Migrant Women Activists to Korean Society
