"Gender Equality Promotion Project at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology"

In March 23, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology established the "Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality" in order to actively promote gender equality. etc.

In addition, in August 23, the Organization for Supporting Female Researchers was established within the promotion office, and is working to build a diversity environment in which both men and women can work together without distinction between family life and education and research activities. .

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Establishment of Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Gender Equality Promotion Project Conference

In 17, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology approved an action plan for measures to support the development of the next generation. The Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology established the "Gender Equality Promotion Business Council" to consider measures for this purpose.

XNUMX. Background

With the Basic Law for Gender-equal Society enacted in 11, the realization of a gender-equal society in which men and women can fully demonstrate their abilities while respecting each other's human rights is being formed in Japan.In the law, a gender-equal society is defined as "a society in which both men and women, as equal members of society, are given the opportunity to participate in activities in all areas of society at their own will, and as a result, men and women are equally politically, economically and socially active." It is defined as a society that can enjoy social and cultural benefits and share responsibility.There are five basic principles for its formation:

1. Respect for the Human Rights of Men and Women
2. Consideration of social institutions or practices
3. Joint participation in the formulation and decision-making of policies, etc.
4. Balancing activities in family life with other activities
5. international cooperation

XNUMX.Proposal of the Japan Association of National Universities

At the General Assembly of the Japan Association of National Universities held in June 12, the "Promoting Gender Equality at National Universities (Report)" was presented.In it, the university will declare its stance and policies for the promotion of gender equality, disseminate them both inside and outside the university, and promote the formulation of concrete measures to realize them. I am proposing something like this.

1. A clear statement of attitudes and policies for promoting gender equality at universities
2. Enhancing Gender Studies in Curriculum and Research
3. Preparing survey materials to grasp the actual situation related to women's employment and education at universities
4. Establishment of teacher recruitment system and adoption of positive action to increase female teachers
5. Promoting women's participation in science and technology and other fields where there are few women in particular
6. Treatment of part-time lecturers and improvement of research environment
7. Promoting gender equality in research and improving the research environment for female researchers
8. Introduction of complaint system
9. Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment
10. Improvement of Childcare Environment and Support for Balancing Work and Nursing Care
11. Regarding the use of common names (or maiden names) in conducting research

XNUMX.Goals for promoting gender equality

10.In the report, a goal was set to raise the ratio of female faculty members at national universities to 22% by 20, ten years from now.In addition, in the 3rd Science and Technology Basic Plan (approved by the Cabinet on March 18, 3), "the expected recruitment target for female researchers is 28% in the natural sciences as a whole. In April 25, the "Women's Participation Acceleration Program" was proposed by the Cabinet Office Gender Equality Promotion Headquarters.