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As the global population continues to grow, the Asia region stands out as an exception where the population continues to decline. 

Particularly in Japan, where the population decline is most pronounced, how should we live in the future? 

And is this issue primarily related to women, who are often seen as the “childbearing gender”?

We will hear from Dr. Keiko Osaki-Tomita, a member of the group of experts on international migration statistics at the United Nations and the President of Tokiwa University and Tokiwa Junior College. 

We will also invite experts from the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR) of Mahidol University in Thailand to share the latest situation in Thailand, the status and challenges faced by Thai women, and discuss the policies of both countries, including a Q&A session with participants.

15-Feb. (Sat.), 2025    13:30-16:10(JST)    * Please make sure your country time

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Keiko Osaki-Tomita

President, Tokiwa University and Tokiwa Junior College

Speaker: Dr. Sureeporn Punpuing

Associate Professor,

Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR),

Mahidol University, Thailand

* Simultaneous interpretation in English

* Free Registration

* Zoom Webinar (200 participants max.)

Scan to access the registration form

or

Register online (Deadline: 12-Feb. (Wed.))

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The government and local governments have begun to promote rehabilitation programs for the perpetrators of domestic violence with the goal of fundamentally eliminating the act of perpetration, in addition to the conventional measures to separate the victim from the perpetrator.

The lecturer realized his own perpetration after his wife took shelter and started an organization to support people suffering from domestic violence and the perpetrators.

Time:20 November (Wed.) 2024 from 13:30~15:30 (JST)

*Please make sure your country time.

Venue: ①Online Streaming via Zoom (English/Japanese) or  ②Viewing at the venue(the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center MOVE (*ONLY Japanese language)

Language: Simultaneous interpretation in English / Japanese is provided

Organized by Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center “MOVE” & Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW)

Lecturer: Mr. NAKAGAWA Taku & Ms. NAKAGAWA Aiko (Japanese NPO/ “FFP”) 

Anyone is welcome to join, not just those involved in these issues.

Application：

1）URL：https://x.gd/VjvbL

2）Please scan the code below.

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The Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW) is looking for three Foreign Correspondents (FCs) to take part in information collection and analysis on gender equality and empowerment of women described below. Interested candidates are required to submit application by 30 September 2024.

Please see the following link for application guideline and application form.

application guideline

application form

If you have any inquires, please contact Public Relations at info@kfaw.or.jp

History of Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day to recognise the achievements of women regardless of national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences.

From the outset, International Women’s Day has had a global perspective for women in both developed and developing countries, and the international women’s movement, which has grown with the last four UN World Conferences on Women, has contributed to making this anniversary a rallying point in favour of women’s rights and participation in political and economic fields. The UN Women’s Day was held in 2024 at the UN International Women’s Day.

The main theme of UN International Women’s Day 2024 is ‘invest in women: Accelerate progress”. The five areas where joint action is needed are,

1.Investing in women a human right issue

2.Ending poverty 

3.Implementing gender-responsive financing

4.Shifting to a green economy and care society

5.Supporting feminist change-makers

Did you know?

-In 1984, Australia announced the world’s first ‘Women’s Budget’ and many  countries followed suit.

-However, budgets for gender equality are very low.

-Only 5% of the budget (Official Development Assistance budget) is dedicated to women.

The UN celebrated International Women’s Day for the first time in 1975 on 8 March. We invite you to learn about the history of women’s rights and the UN’s contribution.

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The conference will be held on Saturday, January 20, with Part 1 as a seminar (Online, or On-site participation) and part 2 as a music concert (On-site participation only).

 We are in a time of serious crisis: conflicts, climate change, food and energy shortages, and more.

Under the many difficult circumstances, we will consider “peace” and “environment” with gender perspective in this conference.

You can join only the Part 1 with Zoom.

 20-Jan. (Sat.), 2024    13:30-15:15(JST)

                        * Please make sure your country time

 ONLINE Seminar “Living in Crisis”

 PART1: Approach to the Environment with Gender Perspective

Keynote Speaker;

 Mr. MATSUSHITA Kazuo, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University

 Speakers;

  Ms. MORI Yurika, Ph.D. student, University of Kitakyushu, Japan

  Ms. Hanie Ismail, Co-founder, Nol Sampah Indonesia

  * Simultaneous interpretation in English

* Free Registration

  * Zoom Webinar (500 participants max.)

Scan to access the registration form

or

Register online (Deadline: 15-Jan. (Mon.))

https://x.gd/ER7DS