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NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter

National Women's Education Center (NWEC) has been conducting research on gender statistics, and published data books reporting women’s and men’s situation in Japan or constructed Gender Statistics Database as research outcome.
In order to publicize our research activities on gender statistics and enhancing information exchange, we launched “NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter” on December 2009. Edited by authors of our data books and staffs at women’s centers publishing data books on local governments, the newsletter will be published three times a year and sent in PDF format to registered e-mail address.
To register your e-mail address, please send an e-mail to “infodiv@nwec.jp” with your name and affiliation.(the text is Japanese)

NWEC　Gender Statistics Newsletter No.7 (25th October，2011)New
1. Outline of 2011 Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities
　　　Hitoshi Mikami, Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs
　　　and Communications
2. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (City/Ward-level)
　　(6)Kawasaki City
　　Gender Equality Data Book of Kawasaki 2011
　　　Yasunobu Ogata, Kawasaki Gender Equality Center
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (Prefecture-level)
　　 (7)Okinawa
　　Survey of progress of gender equality programs in Okinawa
　　　Makiko Kinjo, Peace and Gender Equality Division, Okinawa Prefecture
4. How to read public assistance statistics
　　　Naomi Yuzawa, Rikkyo University and Chisa Fujiwara, Iwate University
5. Increasing trend of women executives on board：EU, WEPs,
　　Corporate Gender Gap Report and ISO26000
6. From the website of UN Women：Gender Responsive Budget
7. Information from NWEC
8. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics: In Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC　Gender Statistics Newsletter　No.6 (23rd June，2011)
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1. Consulting meeting on the Research Report by Gender Equality Bureau；
　　”On the present state of preparation of sex-disaggregated official statistics
　　in Japan” held in 11th March
2. Discussion on gender statistics at the 42nd session of United Nations
　　Statistical Commission-report as a participant
　　　　Yoko Nakagaki, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments
　　(City/Ward-level）（5）Kyoto City
　　Gender Equality Data Book of Kyoto City
　　　　Midori Yamamoto, The Kyoto City gender equality promotion Foundation
4. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments（Prefecture-level）(6) Shiga
　　Diagrams on the progress of Gender Equality Programs in Shiga prefecture
　　　　Kanako Nomura, Gender Equality Division, Department of Policy Planning
　　　　and Coordination, Shiga Prefecture
5. Disaster and Gender Statistics
　　　　Yoichi Ito
6. Commentary on Main Gender Statistics Indicators(4):
　Diagram of female labour force participation rate by age group and so called
　“M-shaped curve” in Japan
　　　　Yayoi Sugihashi and Yoichi Ito
7. Ongoing Project on Japanese translation of the World’s Women 2010
　　　　Akihiko Ito, Chairman, Sinfonica (Statistical Information Institute for
　　　　Consulting and Analysis)
8. Information from NWEC
9. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics: In Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC　Gender Statistics Newsletter　No.5 (22nd February，2011)
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1. The 3rd Basic Plan for Gender Equality and Gender Statistics
　1.1　The formulation of the 3rd Basic Plan for Gender Equality.
　　　　　Shizuka Takamura, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office
　1.2　Gender Statistics in the 3rd Basic Plan for Gender Equality.
　　　　　Yayoi Sugihashi
2. A hearing on gender statistics held at Statistics Commission.
　　　　Tomoya Kami, Secretariat of Statistics Commission, Cabinet Office
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments（8）City/Ward-level）
　　Data Book on Women and Men in Osaka City
　　　　Eiichi Yoshimine, Osaka City Women's Foundation
4. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments（9）（Prefecture-level）
　　Statistical Materials for gender equality in Aichi Prefecture
　　　　Keiko Hota, Gender Equality Section Department of Community Affairs,
　　　　Aichi Prefecture
5. Gender Statistics at United Nations Statistical Commission
6. Commentary on Main Gender Statistics Indicators(3):
　　Gender Inequality Index(GII):
　　A new index in UNDP’s ''Human Development Report 2010''
　　　Yayoi Sugihashi and Yoichi Ito
7. “Gender Statistics site at UNECE’s website: conferences and meetings
　　　and some reports(translation)” Statistics Research Reference Series No.109
　　　published at Japan Statistics Research Institute, Hosei University
8. Information from NWEC
9. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics: In Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter No. 4 (25th October, 2010)
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1. The Workshop on “Gender Statistics in Community Development Activities”
　　at The 2010 NWEC Forum on Exchange in Research and Practices
　　Promoting Gender Equality, on 29 Aug 2010
　1.1 Workshop Overview
　1.2 Remarks by a presenter
　　　　　Akihiko Ito, Chairman, Sinfonica (Statistical Information Institute
　　　　　for Consulting and Analysis)
　1.3 Comments from the audience: Haruko Amano
2. Reference on gender statistics in “A report：Basic idea in laying down
　　the Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality”, by the Drafting Committee
　　of the Gender Equality Council in Japan
3. The progress of examination of Work-Life Balance related statistics.
　　　Nobunori Kuga, Counsellor Office of Statistics Commission Minister's
　　　Secretariat Cabinet Office Government of Japan
4. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (6) (City/Ward-level)
　　A portal site of gender statistics “A Room of Data” and surveys on gender
　　issues conducted at Sendai-City.
　　　Ibuki Iwasa, Sendai Gender Equal Opportunity Foundation
5. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (7) (Prefecture-level)
　 “A Map of Gender Equality in Tottori Prefecture”.
　　　Yukihiko Fukino. Gender Equality Unit, Policy Planning Department,
　　　Tottori Prefecture.
6. The 3rd Global Forum on Gender Statistics (GFGS) and the 4th Inter-Agency
　　and Expert Group Meeting, Philippines, 11-14 October
　6.1 Overview of the GFGS and Comments. Yayoi Sugihashi．
　6.2 Presentation at 3rd GFGS.
　　　　　Shizuka Takamura, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office,
　　　　　Government of Japan
　6.3 Overview of 4th IAEG and possible role of Japan.Yayoi Sugihashi
7. The Establishment of a New Organization “UN Women”: Integration
　　of four previously distinct UN parts such as UNIFEM and INSTRAW
8. ''The Global Gender Gap Report 2010'' published on 12 October
9. ''The World’s Women 2010: Trends and Statistics'' published on 20
　　October, World Statistics Day
10. The session on gender statistics, “Statistical Reform and Enhancement
　　　of Gender Statistics in Japan”, in 54th annual meeting of the Japan
　　　Society of Economic Statistics. Takeshi Mizunoya
11. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics: Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter No. 3 (25th June, 2010)
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1. Still Weak in Understanding of Gender Statistics：Response of the
　　Drafting Committee of the Gender Equality Council(Specialist Committee
　　on Monitoring and gender Impact Assessment and Evaluation) on public
　　comments sent to the “Interim Review” of the Third Basic Plan for
　　Gender Equality in Japan
　　　Yayoi Sugihashi
2. The Workshop, “Gender Statistics in Community Development Activities”
　　to be held at The 2010 NWEC Summer Forum on Exchange in Research
　　and Practices Promoting Gender Equality on 29 Aug 2010.
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (4) (City/Ward-level)
　　The Experience of Compiling Gender Statistics on Current Status of
　　Gender Equality in Fukuoka-City,
　　　Fukuoka City Gender Equality Promotion Center： AMIKAS
4. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (5) (Prefecture-level)
　　Research Project on Gender Statistics Collaborative Project with citizens
　　(2009-2011) in Mie Prefecture
　　　Maiko Takiishi, Mie Prefecture Gender Equality Center
5. The 3rd Global Forum on Gender Statistics to be held at Manila, Philippine,
　　11-13 October.
6. Commentary on Main Gender Statistics Indicators (2): Weaknesses of GEM
　　as a composite index of gender equality, Yoichi Ito
7. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics: in Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter No.2 (26th March, 2010)　
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1. Gender Statistics in the drafting stage of The Third Basic Plan for
　　Gender Equality in Japan
2. Insufficient Statistical Data and Setup; Local Initiative of Gender
　　Statistics in Japan
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments:
3.1 (2) Citizens Compiled Statistical Tables and Charts in the Course
　　　of the Skill-Up Workshops in Kita-Ward, Tokyo, Kaoru Otokita
3.2　(3) The Experience of Compiling Gender Statistics on Current Status
　　　of Gender Equality in Shizuoka Prefecture, Tokiko Nanamiya
4. Gender Statistics in Fifteen Years Review and Appraisal Document
　　Submitted to “Beijing+15”, 54th CSW Session
5. The 3rd Global Forum on Gender Statistics to be held in the Philippines
　　in October
6. “Let’s Use the Statistical Data”: An Example In Establishing Supportive
　　Measures for Women Researchers, Maki Kubo
7. Japan’s Rank in the Global Gender Gap Index 2009 Corrected Downward
　　from 75th to 101st, Yayoi Sugihashi
8. Information from NWEC
9. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics : in Japan, and the World
Editor’s Note

NWEC Gender Statistics Newsletter No.1　(21st　December, 2009)
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1. A Message from the President：For Exchanges of Information and Opinions,
　　　Michiko　Kanda
2. The Workshop on Gender Statistics at The NWEC Summer Forum on
　　Exchange in Research and Practices Promoting Gender Equality:
　　Presentations and Lively Discussion on The Situation of Gender Statistics
　　Activities - From Global to Local Japan
3. Gender Statistics Initiatives in Local Governments (1)
　　The Experience of Compiling The Data Book on Gender Equality in Toyama
　　Prefecture, Kayo Motoyoshi
4. Gender Statistics Activities in Japan: Some Progress Seen, But Lagging
　　Behind The Global Trend
5. International Gender Statistics Activities : Various Initiatives to Revitalize
　　The Gender Statistics Movements are Underway
6. Information From NWEC
7. References and Websites on Gender Statistics
8. Event Calendar on Gender Statistics : in Japan and the World
Editor’s Note

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