At present we are facing many challenges, such as globalization, the increasing gap in incomes, and an aging society. Although laws, institutions and society are undergoing changes, women’s participation in decision-making processes is still limited. How can we achieve gender equality at the political level? How can we raise the issue of gender equality at the policy level? What do we need to do for the voice of women to reach higher-level decision-making bodies? This volume includes papers that analyze from a variety of perspectives the issues of policy-making and politics in relation to the achievement of gender equality in society.
【Contents】
| Foreword | Keiko T. Tamura | Gender and Political Policy in Asia |
| Special Contribution | Misako Iwamoto | Policies, Politics and Reproductive Rights in Japan |
| Research Paper | Etsuko Okazaki | Women and Tourism: Does Tourism Really Open Doors for Women? |
| Research Notes | Jennifer Igawa | Explaining the Low Awareness Rate of Emergency Contraception in Japan Compared to the U.S. |
| Siti Sugiah Mugniesyah | Women’s Land Ownership and Its Relation to Food Utilization and Nutrition: The Case of Kemang Village in West Java, Indonesia | |
| Shweta Singh | An Innovative Approach to Identity and Agency: The Case of the Self-Employed Women’s Association | |
| KFAW Reports | Junko Otani | The Status of Social Development in Central Asia from Gender Perspectives |
| Harumichi Yuasa | Japanese-Americans and Politics in Hawaii: The Case of Patsy Takemoto Mink | |
| Masako Ota | An Examination of Environmental Education in Nepal from the Perspective of Education for Sustainable Development | |
| Trends in Women’s Studies in Asia | Nurgul Djanaeva | Women’s Studies and Women’s Movements in Central Asia |
| Current Topics | Harumichi Yuasa | A Consideration of the 2007 Upper House Election in Japan |
| Machiko Hachiya | Gender Perspectives on Recent Developments in and Future Prospects for Japanese Politics | |
| Photo Essay | Taeko Takayanagi | Pakistani Women’s Marriage and Family Planning: A Visit to a Local Family Planning Center |
| Women in Kitakyushu | Beverley Anne Yamamoto | Taking the Male Lead: A Profile of Hanabusa Seiho’s Life in Japanese Dance |
| Book Reviews | Reiko Ogawa | Transforming Lives: Abused Migrant Women in Japan, Blaze a Trail towards Empowerment |
| Keiko Shimojo | Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, 2003 and Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return, 2004 | |
| Yasushi Totoki | Doing Time: Feminist Theory and Postmodern Culture | |
| Masako Ota | Gender Policies in Japan and the United States: Comparing Women’s Movements, Rights, and Politics |
JPY 1,000
B5／ 124 pages
Published in December, 2007
ISSN 0918-8568
