Our History & Milestones

Online campaign to urge simplification of child support implementation procedures

March 8th International Women’s Day Campaign

Paris Saclay University Tuakur Overseas Volunteer Group Meeting

Participation in the 23rd Women’s Marathon and Campaign Children’s cultural event sponsored by MODAMODA to commemorate Family Month

Participation in the 2023 ‘Korea Charity Ride’ Charity Event

[KBS Jeonju] Radio interview: "Children outside of the system, how to prevent tragedy?"

Hankook Ilbo’s alternative discussion meeting for the protection of unregistered infants and single mothers

Single-parent Family Advisory Group, a support base agency for single mothers in Buk-gu, Gyeonggi-do

[Good Tree] "Every birth should be a joy" contributions

KEEP Korean American youth’s visiting group ‘Noddol’ meeting

Announcement of the debater of the National Assembly Policy Debate: How to prevent child abandonment

[Good tree] Birth notification and single mother family protection contribution

NAVER AGAIN Short Film Presentation and Meeting

[Knowing about maternity notification and protection] Online special lectures for national members

Symposium Presentation: "Is the protective birth system okay as it is?"

National network year-end party for single mothers

MOU signed by Seoul Women’s Competency Development Institute

National Assembly Debate: "Necessity and Meaning of a Universal Birth Registration System Through the Experience of Birth Registration of Unmarried Mothers in Childcare"

Visiting the Embassy of Nicaragua in Korea

Universal Birth Reporting Network press conference in front of the National Assembly

Participation in the Incheon Metropolitan City Council Debate: "Three-Year Achievements and Tasks for Emergency Rescue Support for Single Mothers in the Welfare Blind Spot"

Participation in the 4th Seoul Welfare Governance Conference in Seoul

Participated in press conferences and performances to commemorate Single Parents’ Day

Joint Announcement at the National Assembly Press Conference of the Association of Korean Regional Children’s Centers

Participation in submitting an investigation application by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, an overseas adopter

Participation in seminars on human rights issues in Korea’s single mother policy, baby box, and overseas adoption

Participation of debaters in the Seoul Public Interest Law Center Debate

Participation in a symposium on the protected birth system of the Korean Family Law Counseling Center

Participation in the emergency meeting of the National Assembly’s baby box

Ansan Health and Family Support Center Business Agreement Ceremony

Press conference calling for the enactment of the Special Act on the Investigation of Child Abuse

German Women’s Club Meeting

11th Annual General Meeting

BTS fan club ARMY donation campaign

Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Work and Family Life of Single Mothers

Documentary film VIP Invitation Presentation

Press conference in front of the National Assembly of the Adoption Alliance

Family Policy in Seoul: Signing a ‘shelter’ contract to find hope for the second emergency temporary protection facility in Seodaemun-gu

MOU for Chanel Korea signed

Gyeonggi Branch Secretariat Contract (Movement of Branch)

Organised a lecture with Osaka Korea-Japan Single Parents’ Family Research Center

Meeting with Swedish Adoption Centre and Swedish Embassy

Attend the meeting on the reality and improvement plan of the youth parent family

Participated in education meeting of unwed mother associations by Minister of Gender Equality and Family

Moved the KUMFA office

The 10th in-person regular general meeting

Declaration ceremony of the 1st Adoption Truth Day

Nation-wide network activity at Busan, South Korea

Memorial ceremony of the former president Mok

Nation-wide network activity at Busan

Summer camp at Jeju island

Lead group at the 1st Adoption Truth Day conference

Participated the discussion forum of Jeju Women’s Development Institute

Nation-wide network activity at Busan

Organised "Stop Overseas Adoption" press conference

Round table conference about unwed mothers with Jeju Women & Family Research Institute, Korea Institute of Child Care & Education, and Jeju Women’s Association

Organised "What is needed now is not the protected birth system" press conference

Meeting with the Minister of Gender Equality and Family

Participated in Gyeonggi single parent conference

Participated in "Holt Children’s Service is responsible for the poor adoption process and apologize" press conference at Holt Children Service

Participated in policy discussion for poor families

KUMFA 10th Anniversary celebration

Lead organization of 9th Annual Single Moms’ Day: "Why Single Moms’ Day?"

Screening the film of KUMFA Human Library

Human Library and Film Screening by KUMFA and GOA’L

Sisterhood relationship with Dream Come True Foundation, the Kopino support group

Sisterhood relationship with GABRIELA, the national alliance of Filipino women south east Asia

Organised the talk concert "Happiness", sponsored by Seoul International Women’s Association

8th Annual Single Moms’ Day: "A Society Where Unwed Mothers Can Raise their Children"

Opening of second location of unwed mother emergency shelter, Heater

Inauguration of KUMFA Daejeon and Chungcheong branches

Lead organization for 7th Annual Single Moms’ Day: "Single Mothers’ Rights are Children’s Rights" marathon campaign and conference

Heater Concert Fundraiser and Bazaar

Lead organization for 6th Annual Single Moms’ Day: "Make a World Without Child Abandonment and Trafficking" Han River campaign and conference

Incorporation of KUMFA

Lead organization for 5th Annual Single Moms’ Day: "Cheer up, moms! Smile, kids!" march and conference

Sweden MIA and Meetings – Meetings on International Adoption and Unwed Mothers with the Irish Minister of Children and Youth

Inspection and Study to Improve the Alternative Care System

Single Mom’s Day Conference Held

Debate on Support Policies for Unwed Mothers and Families Held in Seoul

Young Unwed Mothers Policy Meetings and Seminars – Asian Future Forum

Registered as the 32nd Gender Equality non-profit organization

Improving Awareness of Unwed Mothers – Human Library Held

Meeting with the Crown Prince of Denmark

Meeting with Germany’s Prime Minister, Mr. Bouffier

Living Space for Single Mothers in an Emergency "A Place to Find Hope" Opens

Congressional Forum for Improving Unwed Mothers Support Policies is Held

KUMFA Launched the Article

Ministry of Gender Equality & Family and managers in 14 local governments nationwide conducted "anti-prejudice against single mothers" training

Korean Unwed Mothers and Families Association is Founded

Unwed Mothers Support Policies Awareness Seminar

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