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1. Improvement of capabilities of core leaders for women¡Çs education

(1) Training Course to Promote Gender Equality for Leaders of Women¡Çs Facilities, Groups and Organizations

Content: Conduct advanced and specialized training to facilitate the acquisition of specialized knowledge, management skills, uses of networks, etc. required of leaders who proactively promote gender equality in their communities.
Targets & Numbers: - Managerial staff at women¡Çs facilities
- Administrative officers responsible for gender equality
- Leaders of women's groups and organizations,
etc.
120 people
Date: June 20 (Mon.) - 22 (Wed.), 2011
2 nights 3 days

(2) Training Course to Promote Gender Equality among University Personnel

Content: In recent years, not only are universities responsible for training and preparing human resources to enter society as adults and workers, they also play an important role as a hub for knowledge in their communities. Implement a training course for faculty, staff, etc. affiliated to decision-making organs at universities with substantial influence in society and their communities so that they promote gender equality.
Targets & Numbers: Faculty staff, etc. affiliated to universities¡Ç decision-making organs
80 people
Date: December 8 (Thu.) - 9 (Fri.), 2011
1 nights 2 days

(3) Research on Women's Facilities

Goala & Content: As the first year of a five-year study to investigate and analyze designated management, personnel training and other new issues with a view to enhancing and reinforcing the functions of women¡Çs facilities, conduct a fact-finding survey and compile a report on designated management of women¡Çs facilities, etc.
Research Collaborators: Researchers in the fields of women's education and lifelong learning; individuals involved in women's facilities; leaders of women's organizations, etc.

2. Development and popularization of learning programs related to pressing issues concerning gender equality, women¡Çs education and family education

(4) Research on the resolution of community issues and women¡Çs economic independence and development of a relevant program

Goala & Content: As the first year of a two-year study on the promotion of economic independence through community activities, conduct a survey of both mainstream case studies of community businesses and case studies of overseas training programs that implement pioneering programs, and compile training materials.
Research Collaborators: Researchers in the field of women¡Çs education; social education; administrative officers; individuals involved in women¡Çs facilities; groups and organizations, etc.

(5) Research on the promotion of men¡Çs participation at home and in the community and development of a relevant program

Goals & Content: As the first year of a two-year study on the promotion of men¡Çs participation at home and in the community, conduct a survey of measures being taken by women¡Çs facilities, and the perceptions and activities of men who engage in community-based activities, and compile a report on the results.
Research Collaborators: Researchers in the fields of women¡Çs education, family education and social education; concerned administrative officers; concerned parties from groups and organizations, etc.

(6) Training Course for Leaders of Family Education and Child Raising Support

Content: Conduct specialized and practical training that incorporates case studies of various businesses and institutions collaborating to foster support for family education and child raising by society as a whole, and examples of men participating in child raising into the content of training, and seeks to foster gender-equal solutions to issues confronting participants on a day-to-day basis.
Targets & Numbers: - Officials in charge of support for family education and child raising
- Leaders of child raising supporters, child raising networks, etc.
- Individuals in charge of corporate support for child raising, etc.
- Staff at women¡Çs facilities, social education facilities, etc.
120 people
Date: May 13 (Fri.) - 14 (Sat.), 2011
1 night 2 days

(7) Training Course for Counselors at Women's Facilities

Content: With a view to supporting women¡Çs empowerment by improving the quality of counseling services so they can deal with the increasingly complex and diverse issues confronting women, conduct specialized and practical training to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills needed to resolve pressing issues, including violence against women and poverty among women.
Targets & Numbers: Individuals involved in counseling services for women's troubles and concerns at women's facilities and private counseling offices
120 people
Date: October 12 (Wed.) - 14 (Fri.), 2011
2 nights 3 days

(8) Training Course to Promote Multifaceted Career Education from the Perspective of Gender Equality

Content: Conduct specialized and practical training to introduce the concept of linking the activities of individuals arising from diverse careers to society, and contributing toward support for career building with a long-term perspective.
Targets & Numbers: - Staff at women¡Çs facilities, social education facilities, etc.
- Members of organizations, groups, NPOs, etc.
- Faculty responsible for career education at universities, etc.
80 people
Date: November 16 (Wed.) - 18 (Fri.), 2011
2 nights 3 days

(9) Workshops to Promote Public-Public and Public-Private Sector Collaboration on Support for Victims of Spousal Violence

Content: Conduct the following workshops for managerial staff at support organizations that provide spousal violence counseling services, and mid-level counselors with a certain amount of experience at public and private support organizations to furbish and strengthen systems at support organizations and improve the quality of counseling services.
¡ÚWorkshop for Managerial Staff ¡Û
Conduct workshops to nurture the knowledge and skills required of managerial staff.
¡ÚWorkshop for counselors¡Û
Conduct specialized and practical seminars to facilitate the acquisition of expert knowledge and counseling skills.
: Targets & Numbers : ¡ÚWorkshop for managerial staff (directors of overseeing bodies and directors of support centers)¡Û
Directors of support centers and relevant directors at local public bodies responsible for overseeing support centers (prefectural and municipal)
Course for directors
68 people
Course for center directors
150 people
¡ÚWorkshop for counselors¡Û
Mid-level counselors at spousal violence counseling and support centers, gender equality centers and other public and private support organizations nationwide.
Date: (Course for directors)
July 11 (Mon.) - 12 (Tue.), 2011
1 night 2 days NWEC
(Course for center directors)
July 14 (Thu.) - 15 (Fri.), 2011
1 night 2 days
Kyoto Terrsa
(Fukuoka)
October 4 (The.) - 5 (Wen.), 2011
1 night 2 days
Center for Gender Equality in Fukuoka
(NWEC)
October 12 (Wen.) - 13 (Thu.), 2011
1 night 2 days
(Osaka)
November 1 (Tue.) - 2 (Wed.), 2011
1 night 2 days
The Dawn Center

3. Provision of information, materials and research findings relating to gender equality, women¡Çs education

(10) Research on Gender Statistics

Goals & Content: Review the Data Book of Gender Equality Statistics 2009, collect and analyze data on new issues, and produce the Data Book of Gender Equality Statistics 2012.
Research Collaborators: Researchers in the fields of women¡Çs studies, gender research and statistics

(11) Dissemination of research results

Content: Disseminate the results of studies undertaken to enhance the capacity of key leaders and address pressing issues via websites, community repositories, etc.

(12) Collection, Organization and Provision of Information and Literature on Women and Families

Content: Collect, organize and provide information and literature pertinent to gender equality, women and families. Provide information to visitors and in response to telephone, mail and email inquires.

(13) Maintenance and Development of the Women¡Çs Information Portal

Content: Improve dissemination of information by updating the contents of portal sites for women and family and the various databases constructed and provided by NWEC that contribute to the formation of a gender-equal society.

(14) External lending of literature and information

Content: To promote gender equality at individual facilities, loan out ¡Èpackages¡É of books and other literature selected around themes corresponding to their activities as a model service.

(15) Construction of Women¡Çs Archives

Content: Collect and organize historical materials pertaining to women and make them available to the public through the Women¡Çs Archive Center, the Women¡Çs Digital Archive System and exhibitions. Collaborate with universities and other concerned institutions on special exhibitions.

4. Promotion of collaboration with releavant organizations and groups concerning gender equqlity, and Women¡Çs and family education

(16) Training Course for Women¡Çs Information Archivists(Introductory)

Content: Provide practitioners with basic information as a first step toward systematically learning concrete techniques for storing and organizing women¡Çs archives. Foster information exchange and the building of networks among concerned individuals.
Targets & Numbers: - Individuals involved in women¡Çs histories, staff at women¡Çs facilities, library staff and individuals with an interest in women¡Çs histories and archives
30 people
Date: December 1 (Thu.) - 2 (Fri.), 2011
1 night 2 days

(17) Forum to Promote Exchange on Research and Practices Pertinent to Gender Equality (NWEC Forum)

Content: Support the building of networks to promote mutual exchange through practice and research, and create opportunities to discover, secure and train new human resources with a view to contributing toward resolving pressing issues such as support for women¡Çs diverse career building, child raising support and the work-life balance.
Targets & Numbers: - Leaders of women¡Çs groups and organizations
- Researchers
- Administrative officers in charge of gender equality, women¡Çs education, family education, etc.
- Staff at women¡Çs facilities
- NPO, students, etc.
1,000 people
Date: October 21 (Fri.) - 23 (sun.), 2011
2 nights 3 days

(18) Gender Equality Exchange Week(Ranzan Exchange Week)

Content: Provide opportunities for mutual interaction and information exchange among participants from women¡Çs organizations, etc., and support the building of networks between organizations.
Targets & Numbers: Organizations and individuals using NWEC during this period.
200 people
Date: November 8 (The.) - 11 (Fri.), 2011
4 days

(19) Meeting for Exchange and Learning

Content: To promote gender equality in the region, provide an opportunity for participants from NWEC¡Çs training and exchange programs to share what they put into practice when they returned to their communities; engage in opinion exchange with a view to sharing case studies of good practices and community issues; promote cooperation and collaboration among women¡Çs facilities and other concerned institutions, women¡Çs groups etc.; and promote the building of networks and collaboration between NWEC and the region.
Targets & Numbers: - Leaders of women¡Çs groups and organizations who have participated in NWEC¡Çs training and exchange programs and engage in network building in their communities
- Administrative officers in charge of gender equality and women¡Çs issues
- Individuals involved in women¡Çs facilities, etc.
150 people
Date: September 30 (Thurs.) - October 9 (sat.), 2010
10 days

£µ. Promotion of international contributions and collaboration related to gender equality and women¡Çs education

(20) Seminar for Gender Equality Officers and Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region

Content: Conduct a practical participatory seminar on pressing issues pertaining to women¡Çs capacity building for administrative officers responsible for women¡Çs policy and education, NGO leaders, etc. in a position to formulate and propose gender equality policy in developing countries, etc.
Targets & Numbers: Administrative officers and NGO leaders
Approx. 12 people
Date: October 19 (Wed.) - 30 (sun.), 2011
11 nights 12 days

(21) NWEC International Symposium

Content: Host the NWEC International Symposium, which invites overseas specialists to address a global issue pertaining to women's human rights and empowerment; analyze issues in the Asia Pacific region; deepen exchange among overseas researchers, administrative officers and leaders of women¡Çs groups and organization; and engage in opinion exchange.
Targets & Numbers: - Administrative officers responsible for gender equality, women¡Çs education, family education, etc.
- Staff at women¡Çs facilities, etc.
- Leaders of women¡Çs organizations, etc.
- Researchers
- Individuals involved in supporting international exchange and development
- Individuals from concerned companies,
etc.
Approx. 100 people
Date: October 29 (Sat.), 2011

(22) Country-specific Training - Thailand (Commissioned by JICA)

Content: Conduct workshop-based training with the aim of strengthening the functions and activities (approaches) of multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) established under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Royal Thai Government to protect and support women and child victims of trafficking as a part of the Project on Strengthening of Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) for the Protection of Trafficked Persons
Targets & Numbers: Members of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) including staff at the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Department of Social Development and Welfare and the Bureau of Anti-Trafficking in Women and Children.
Date: November 7 (Mon.) - 18 (Fri.), 2011

(23) Research on Support for Difficulties Facing Non-Japanese Women

Goals & Content: Conduct a basic survey of the difficulties facing non-Japanese women and awareness-raising activities to resolve issues therein as the first part of a three-year study on the theme: the current status of difficulties facing non-Japanese women and education and awareness-raising activities to resolve issues therein.
Research Collaborators: Researchers, administrative officers, practitioners and NGOs specializing in women¡Çs education, social education, social policy and international cooperation

£¶. Learning Support Programs & Publications

(24) Learning Support Program

Respond to inquiries about programs planned and implemented by groups and organizations that use the National Women's Education Center. Expand the services provided to users and usage by providing and implementing NWEC programs related to gender equality

The 1^st NWEC Gender Equality Program Extending Healthy Life Expectancy for a Happy Ending ? Nutrition -

¡¡¡¡¡¡Sept. 16 (Fri.) ~ 17 (Sat.), 2012 1 night/2 days

(25) Social Education Internship Program

Aims to enable students taking practical courses in social education at universities to learn the current status of women's education and the roles played by women's facilities through experiential learning in the form of assistant work at sponsored programs.

Period: One week including the duration of the sponsored program
Acceptance: a few individuals

(26) PR & Information Dissemination

NWEC Newsletter: Introduces NWEC activities and updates on the current status of women in Japan to readers overseas in English.
Main distribution: Overseas government institutions responsible for women¡Çs issues; women¡Çs centers and organizations; and international organizations, etc.
Information dissemination: Biannual (September 2011 & March 2012)
NWEC News: Provides information on NWEC activities; researches and the ensuing reports and preparation of material; fundamental knowledge about words; users¡Ç opinions; and articles related to the Center.
Distribution: Government institutions; women¡Çs facilities; women¡Çs organizations; universities; mass media; general, etc.
Publication: Biannual (July 2011 & January 2012)

(27) NWEC Action Research

Publish NWEC Action Research featuring reports on research pertaining to the promotion of women's empowerment and gender equality and the practical activities of women¡Çs facilities and organizations.

Publication: Annual (January 2012)

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