The ISDP Korea Center and Guest Researcher Hannah June Kim met with the Swedish Armed Forces

February 3, 2026: On February 2nd, the ISDP Korea Center, along with Dr. Hannah June Kim, organized a meeting with Charlotte Isaksson, Senior Gender Advisor at the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy of the Swedish Armed Forces. Accompanying her were also Kirke Kyander, Gender Advisor, and Anna Sjölander, HR-strategist for Gender Equality and Diversity at the Swedish Armed Forces.

During the meeting, the Swedish conscription system was discussed, along with women’s roles in the military and trends in the Swedish Armed Forces. Additionally, thoughts on strategies to integrate gender equality into the military were expressed. With Dr. Kim’s research focused on conscription and generational divides in gender attitudes in South Korea, this meeting provides insightful takes on policy recommendations for the East Asian country.