National Women's Education Center of Japan (NWEC) is calling for participant of FY2011 NWEC International Symposium for Disaster Restoration and Gender FY2011.
1. PURPOSE
National Women’s Education Center of Japan (NWEC) invites overseas specialists and analyzes issues pertinent to the Asian Pacific Region around themes of a global scale such as women’s human rights and women’s capacity building and training; enhance exchange with researchers, government officials and leaders of women’s organizations; and build networks.
We will focus on the topic of “Disaster Restoration and Gender” to discuss means and strategies to solve the issue, especially on awareness raising and international cooperation through activities in the community, school and civil society.
National Women’s Education Center of Japan (NWEC) invites overseas specialists and analyzes issues pertinent to the Asian Pacific Region around themes of a global scale such as women’s human rights and women’s capacity building and training; enhance exchange with researchers, government officials and leaders of women’s organizations; and build networks.
We will focus on the topic of “Disaster Restoration and Gender” to discuss means and strategies to solve the issue, especially on awareness raising and international cooperation through activities in the community, school and civil society.
2. THEME
Disaster Restoration and Gender
Disaster Restoration and Gender
3. ORGANIZER
National Women’s Education Center of Japan (NWEC)
Organizing Committee for the International Symposium “Disaster Restoration and Gender” (Chair, Dr. Hiroko Hara, Professor, Josai International University)
National Women’s Education Center of Japan (NWEC)
Organizing Committee for the International Symposium “Disaster Restoration and Gender” (Chair, Dr. Hiroko Hara, Professor, Josai International University)
4. VENUE
JICA Research Institute
Honmura-cho 10-5, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8433, Japan
This forum is conducted with support of JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY(JICA), and with cooperation of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium “Disaster Restoration and Gender”.
JICA Research Institute
Honmura-cho 10-5, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8433, Japan
This forum is conducted with support of JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY(JICA), and with cooperation of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium “Disaster Restoration and Gender”.
5. DATE
October 29, 2011 13:00-17:30
October 29, 2011 13:00-17:30
6. LANGUAGE
Japanese and English（Simultaneous interpretation will be available.）
Japanese and English（Simultaneous interpretation will be available.）
7. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Approximately 100 participants who are engaged in the promotion of gender equality and international cooperation, including government officials, staff of women related facilities, NGO/NPOs and companies, embassy staff and university scholars.
Approximately 100 participants who are engaged in the promotion of gender equality and international cooperation, including government officials, staff of women related facilities, NGO/NPOs and companies, embassy staff and university scholars.
8. PROGRAM
Opening Remark 13:00-13:20
Opening Remark 13:00-13:20
Keynote Address 13:20-14:50
-Ms. Akiko Domoto (Representative, Japan Network for Women and Health;
Former Governor of Chiba Prefecture)
“Disaster Restorarion based on Gender Perspectives - Lessons Learned from
the Great East Japan Earthquake”
-Ms. Akiko Domoto (Representative, Japan Network for Women and Health;
Former Governor of Chiba Prefecture)
“Disaster Restorarion based on Gender Perspectives - Lessons Learned from
the Great East Japan Earthquake”
-Dr. Sepali Kottegoda (Chair, APWW (Asia Pacific Women’s Watch); Chair,
Women and Media Collective, Sri Lanka)
“Gender Mainstreaming within Disaster Management Policies: Key Issues and
Challenges in the Asia Pacific Region” (tentative title)
Women and Media Collective, Sri Lanka)
“Gender Mainstreaming within Disaster Management Policies: Key Issues and
Challenges in the Asia Pacific Region” (tentative title)
Poster Session 14:50-15:40
“Disaster Prevention and Disaster Mitigation Efforts from a Gender
Perspective in the Asia Pacific Region”
“Disaster Prevention and Disaster Mitigation Efforts from a Gender
Perspective in the Asia Pacific Region”
Panel Discussion 15:40-17:20
“Community Construction and Gender: Proposals from the Asia Pacific Region”
“Community Construction and Gender: Proposals from the Asia Pacific Region”
Coordinator：
-Ms. Asako Osaki (Gender Action Platform Advocacy Specialist, Japan)
-Ms. Asako Osaki (Gender Action Platform Advocacy Specialist, Japan)
Panelists:
-Dr. Juree Vichit-Vadakan (Founder, Center for Philanthropy and Civil
Society, Thailand)
-Dr. Shantana R. Halder (Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, UNDP Disaster
Management & Relief Bhaban)
-Ms. Keiko Hiraga (Chair, NPO Sankaku Planning Iwate, Japan)
-Representatives of the FY2011 Seminar for Gender Equality Officers and
Women Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region
-Dr. Juree Vichit-Vadakan (Founder, Center for Philanthropy and Civil
Society, Thailand)
-Dr. Shantana R. Halder (Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, UNDP Disaster
Management & Relief Bhaban)
-Ms. Keiko Hiraga (Chair, NPO Sankaku Planning Iwate, Japan)
-Representatives of the FY2011 Seminar for Gender Equality Officers and
Women Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region
Closing 17:20-17:30 Ms.Maki Kubo, Vice President of NWEC
9. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1) Applications should to be submitted to the Office of Research and
International Affairs, National Women’s Education Center either by e-mail or
by fax. Application form is available at www.nwec.jp.
a．Send e-mail:rese2@nwec.jp
(Please write down your name, contact address, telephone and fax number,
and e-mail address and make your message title as “International
Symposium 2011”.)
b. Fax application form to +81-493-62-9034.
1) Applications should to be submitted to the Office of Research and
International Affairs, National Women’s Education Center either by e-mail or
by fax. Application form is available at www.nwec.jp.
a．Send e-mail:rese2@nwec.jp
(Please write down your name, contact address, telephone and fax number,
and e-mail address and make your message title as “International
Symposium 2011”.)
b. Fax application form to +81-493-62-9034.
2) Application deadline: October 25, 2011
3) NWEC will send a confirmation note by E-mail or FAX to the participants.
3) NWEC will send a confirmation note by E-mail or FAX to the participants.
Participants are requested to present it at the registration counter
10． EXPENSES
Participation Fee : Free of charge
Participation Fee : Free of charge
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