Background

Both in Europe and in Japan, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s lives and rights has been disproportionate, and poor working women have borne the lion’s share. The effects have been visible in terms of loss of livelihoods and jobs, increased levels of gender-based violence at the workplace and the loss of rights and entitlements (the right to land, to productive assets, to inheritance and property, among others).

For these reasons, the European Union (EU) and Japan have placed gender equality and women and youth empowerment as key policy priorities in their policy agenda.

This event is part of the Project for Enhancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in and with Japan in the Post-Pandemic Era, with the objective to mainstream gender equality in Japanese policies.

For that purpose, key stakeholders from the EU and Japan, representing political parties, governments, business, and civil society organisations that lead discussions and make policies to promote women's leadership and participation will be invited as speakers to share and give insights on the topic.

Event outline

• Dates and times: 9 and 10 November, from 16:30 JST (Japan) /8:30 CST (Europe) to 19:00 JST (Japan) /11:00 CET (Europe).
• Venue: Zoom Platform
• Format: Fully online 
• Interpretation: Simultaneous (English - Japanese)
• Organised by: The EU Delegation to Japan
• Admission: Free
• Registration: https://www.eujapanspa.jp/gendertw1
• For more information: https://www.eujapanspa.jp/gender-project
• Agenda: ​
  • Day 1: "Promoting gender equality, diversity and women’s leadership in politics with rural inclusion​"
  • Day 2: "Promoting gender equality and diversity in the economy and the business world"