Saejowi
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Saejowi (Korean: 새조위), also known as Saejowi Initiative for National Integration (새롭고 하나된 조국을 위한 모임), operates in Seoul, South Korea, as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that assists North Korean defectors with settlement in South Korea. Saejowi sponsors programs that provide medical support, job training, and other educational opportunities in order to aid with defector adjustment to South Korean society.[1][2] Additionally, Saejowi works to encourage civil involvement in the Korean reunification movement, especially among the defector community. The organization hosts programs that facilitate open communication between South Koreans and defectors from North Korea.[3] It has previously worked with the Korean Ministry of Unification, Korea Hana Foundation, and the Community Chest of Korea.
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Founded | 1988 |
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Founder | Hong, Sa-deok |
Type | NGO |
Focus | North Korean defectors, Korean reunification, refugee resettlement, medical & counseling services |
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Area served | South Korea, East Asia, United States |
Managing Representative | Shin, Mi-nyeo |
Key people | Hwang, Jung-geun; Jung, Su-seong |
Website | http://www.saejowi.org |