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FY2009 (April 2009-March 2010)

2009 International Forum For Women's Empowerment--Eradication of Violence Against Women

This publication is proceedings of the "2009 International Forum For Women's Empowerment" organized by the National Women's Education Center of Japan on October 31st, 2009 in Tokyo.
It provides policy recommendations to eradicate violence against women presented by VAW experts and practitioners in the Asia Pacific region.
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FY2008 (April 2008-March 2009)

FY2007 (April 2007-March 2008)

FY2006 (April 2006-March 2007)

Issues of Trafficking in the Asia Pacific Region and International Contribution of Japan -From the Perspective of Women's Empowerment-

This report is based on the research project “Issues of Trafficking in Persons in the Asia-Pacific Region and International Contribution of Japan―From the Perspective of Women’s Empowerment.” The project was conducted with the support of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research FY2005-2006 of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
This is available only in Japanese （part of Chapter II-2 is written in English）
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FY2005 (April 2005-March 2006)

Report of International Symposium on Trafficking in Persons

This report is an abstract of the International Symposium on Trafficking in Persons held at United Nations University on February 25, 2006.

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International Comparative Research on "Home Education" 2005 -Survey on Children and the Family Life

NWEC conducted an international comparative research on home education in order to clarify characteristics and to identify issues of home education in contemporary Japan through studies of such factors as changes in the home and the family, the actual conditions of home education, and parents' awareness in Japan and other countries (Korea, Thailand, USA, France, Sweden).
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CONTENTS
Part One: SURVEY OUTLINE
Chapter1 Research Design Outline(PDF)
Chapter2 Summary of the Survey Results(PDF)
Part Two: SURVEY RESULTS
Chapter1 Family Situations and Characteristics of the Children(PDF)
Chapter2 Everyday Life of Parents and Children(PDF)
Chapter3 Child Discipline and Expectations for the Child(PDF)
Chapter4 Balance between Family Life and Work(PDF)
Chapter5 Child Rearing Support(PDF)

Women's Use of Lifelong Learning to Build Careers

Compilation of interviews with 20 women who used lifelong learning to build their careers Revised edition with comments from the women involved. (Available subject to charge) (NWEC Booklet 3)
FY2005

Women's Use of NPO Activities to Build Careers

Compilation of interviews with 21 women active in Non Profit Organizations in various fields. (Available subject to charge) (NWEC Booklet 4)
FY2005

FY2004 (April 2004-March 2005)

A Comparative Study of Women's Lifelong Learning in Japan and South Korea - Empowerment and Women's Learning -

Report summarizing measures to promote women's empowerment derived by identifying the status of learning activities and desire to learn of women studying at lifelong learning institutions in Japan and Korea and conducting a comparative analysis of this data.
FY2004

Women's Lifelong Learning and Empowerment - Results of a comparative research on four countries - Japan, Korea, Norway, USA -

Report summarizing the results of the "International Comparative Research on Women's Learning Needs and Practices", which NWEC conducted with counterparts in Korea, Norway and the USA
FY2004

Women's Lifelong Learning and Empowerment - Results of a comparative research on four countries - Japan, Korea, Norway, USA - (The Summary Book)

Abridged edition of the above report.
FY2004

Women's Lifelong Learning and Empowerment - Results of a comparative research on four countries - Japan, Korea, Norway, USA -

Report summarizing the results of the "International Comparative Research on Women's Learning Needs and Practices", which NWEC conducted with counterparts in Korea, Norway and the USA (English Version)
FY2004

FY2003 (April 2003-March 2004)

Databook of Statistics related to Gender-equality Japanese Men and Women

A databook that offers an insight into the status of women and men in society as a whole. Covers 12 fields including population, families and households, employment, and education. (Available subject to charge)
FY2003

Community Centers and Nurturing of the Next Generation - Furthering support for family education and child-raising

This booklet is designed to help community centers think about support for family education and child-raising by clarifying the actual state of family education and child-raising today, and the situation in terms of child-raising circles and networks and issues involved therein. (Available subject to charge) (NWEC Booklet 2)
FY2003

Case Studies of Women's Use of Lifelong Learning to Build Careers

Report compiled as the result of a "Study of Women's Diverse Lifelong Learning". Compilation of cases studies of 20 women who used lifelong learning to build careers.
FY2003

Report on a Research on Promoting Support for Women's Career Building

A report summarizing the first-year's results of the "Research on Promoting Support for Women's Career Building". Analyzes the state of women's career building and lifelong learning based on interviews with 20 women.
FY2003

FY2002 (April 2002-March 2003)

Women's Information Thesaurus

Thesaurus listing terminology useful for efficient retrieval of information pertaining to women.
FY2002

NWEC Summary Statistics Women and Men in Japan

Japan's first handy leaflet describing the status of women and men in important fields in Japanese society.
FY2002

FY2001 (April 2001-March 2002)

Report on a survey of courses related to women's studies and gender theory in institutions of higher education in Japan

Survey on trends in education and research in fields related to women's studies and gender theory in institutions of higher education in Japan. Survey of courses attended in FY2000
FY2001

Towards a flourishing aging society in which men and women enjoy gender equality as they live and learn together into old age

Based on the results of a survey of "gender-equal learning for an aging society." this booklet was complied as a reference resource for government officers involved in lifelong learning and social education, staff and learners at women's facilities and lifelong learning facilities, and other concerned persons. (Available subject to charge) (NWEC Booklet 1)
FY2001

FY2000 (April 2000-March 2001)

The current status of women as seen through statistics, 6th Edition

A resource containing international comparisons and male-female comparisons based on Japanese government statistics on the status of women in Japan. This comprises international comparisons of the status of women in seven areas of inquiry: population & population movements; family & home; health & welfare; education & learning; work; social activities; and women & the family. Correct as of December 1998. (Available subject to charge)
FY2000

Report on an investigative research into ways of promoting home education with a gender-equal perspective

Report on an investigative research into the best ways of promoting home education so as to nurture the values and consciousness necessary to promote gender equality and respect for human rights and individuality from infancy, irrespective of gender. This report presents the results of experimental programs implemented in seven locations in Japan, and lists issues and future prospects identified through this research.
FY2000

Report on study and research into gender-equal learning for an ageing society

Report on research undertaken by six NWEC members representing various fields such as education for the elderly, welfare for the elderly, sociology of the family, women's education, adult education, and business studies, with the aim of identifying models for diverse and fulfilling lifestyles for baby boomers in old age, and proposing learning programs that will change gender relationships in their respective fields
FY2000

Report on study and research into parenting circles

To promote a grasp of practical home education support activities at a local level, this report summarizes the content of NWEC activities involving some 1000 parenting circles (independent groups that hold events and information exchange sessions for parents while their children play), in eleven prefectures throughout Japan administrative matters, the results of activities, and themes dealt with in these activities.
FY2000

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