Asian Breeze
The “Asian Breeze” is a newsletter published in English and Japanese by Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women/KFAW. It covers a wide range of up-to-date topics such as gender equality, empowerment of all of women and girls, SDGs and environmental issues and so on, allowing you to see 'Asian women today'. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
Asian Breeze No. 90
- WOMEN TODAY ― “How Gender Equality Will Move Forward”
Mary C. Brinton, Harvard University
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES ― “Computers and Women’s Empowerment” (Part 1)
Harumichi Yuasa, Meiji University
- 32nd KFAW Research Report Session
- NGO CSW65 Virtual Forum Parallel Event
- Reports from KFAW Foreign Correspondents 2021-2022
No. 90, August 2021
Asian Breeze No. 89
- WOMEN TODAY ― “COVID－19 pandemic is a chance to promote gender equality”
Osamu Kunii, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES ― “Climate Crisis and Gender” (Part 2)
Kazuo Matsushita, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University
- 31st Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women
- KFAW Asian Gender Researchers Network Seminar
- Report from KFAW 30th Foreign Correspondent
No. 89, February 2021
Asian Breeze No. 88
- WOMEN TODAY ― “Gender and Climate Change in Bhutan with a Focus on Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Priority Area: Agriculture”
Kunzang Lhamu, Director of the National Commission for Women and Children, Royal Government of Bhutan
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES ― “Climate Crisis and Gender (Part 1)
Kazuo Matsushita, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University
- COVID-19 and the Impact on Women
- Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2019 [Course B] (Winter 2020)
- Report from KFAW 30th Foreign Correspondent
No. 88, August 2020
Asian Breeze No. 86
- WOMEN TODAY―”What is the Beijing+25?” by Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi, President of KFAW
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”The Core Aspirations of SDGs and Goal 5 as its Leverage Point (Part 1)” by Mr. Kazuo Tase, President and CEO, SDG Partners, Inc.
- The 29th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women
- KFAW Thailand Study Tour 2018
- KFAW 28th/29th Foreign Correspondent Reports
No. 86 August, 2019
Asian Breeze No. 85
- WOMEN TODAY ―”Reflections on Childhood Words” by Ms. Severn Cullis – Suzuki, Canadian Environmental Activist
- FEATURES―KFAW World Report Seminar
- KFAW Asian Researchers Network Seminar
- The 28th KFAW Foreign Correspondent Reports
No. 85 March, 2019
Asian Breeze No.84
- WOMEN TODAY―”Relationship between the Revision of Family Law and the Women’s Movement in South Korea” by Ms. Seonja CHA, Professor at Chonnam National University School of Law, Visiting Scholar at Fukuoka University School of Law
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”SDGs: Realization of Human Rights and Gender Equality (Part 2)” by Ms. Kaori KURODA, Executive Director of CSO Network Japan
- Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2018 (the First)
- KFAW International Understanding Seminar
- FY2018/19 KFAW Visiting Researchers and Research Themes
- Kick-off Activities for the 28th KFAW Foreign Correspondents
No. 84 November, 2018
Asian Breeze No.82
- WOMEN TODAY―”Promoting Women’s Contribution to Conflict Resolution and Peace Building” by Ms. Hiroko HASHIMOTO, Principal of Jumonji High School/Professor, Emeritus of Jumonji University
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Gender (Part 3)” by Mr. Tetsuo KONDO, Director of UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo
- FEATURES―The 28th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women
- Reports on FY2017 KFAW Asian Researchers Network Seminar
- The 27th KFAW Foreign Correspondent Reports
No. 82 March, 2018
Asian Breeze No.81
- WOMEN TODAY―”Kosovo : Its Past and Future ― Peacekeeping Missions and Democracy Building” by Ms. Edi GUSIA, Chief Executive Officer, Agency for Gender Equality / Office of the Prime Minister, Republic of Kosovo
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Gender (Part 2)” by Mr. Tetsuo KONDO, Director of UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo
- FEATURES―2017 GSW Post-Conference in Kitakyushu ― Find Your Career of Tomorrow”
- Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2017 (the First)
- Kick-off Activities for the 27th KFAW Foreign Correspondents
No. 81 November, 2017
Asian Breeze No.80
- WOMEN TODAY―”Japan Bashing and Japan Passing” by Mr. Saburo TAKIZAWA, Chairman of the Board, Japan for UNHCR
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and Gender” by Mr. Tetsuo KONDO, Director of UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo
- FEATURES―World Report Seminar “Women and Disasters”
- International Understanding Seminar – KFAW Consulate Series 9 “Women’s Participation in American Society”
- The 26th KFAW Foreign Correspondent Reports from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
No. 80 July, 2017
Asian Breeze No.79
- WOMEN TODAY―”Redefining Gender Equality” by Ms. Kira APPEL, Chief Advisor to the Minister and Deputy Head of Department for Gender Equality, working for the Minister for Gender Equality, Kingdom of Denmark
- CURRENT ISSUES SERIES―”Globalization of Gender Inequalities: Discussions from the Perspectives of Foreign Domestic Workers (Part 2)” by Ms. Reiko OGAWA, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University
- FEATURES―The 27th Kitakyushu Conference of Asian Women “No One Will Be Left Behind”
- Reports on KFAW Study Tours in Hanoi and Sendai
- The 26th KFAW Foreign Correspondent Reports
No. 79 March, 2017
