TOKYO リリース
International Women’s Day 2010
United Nations Public Symposium
Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all
- Beijing at 15: Gender equality, development and peace -
The United Nations has designated 8 March as the International Women’s Day, a commemorative day to review whether and how women’s frontiers ― equality, security, development, and participation ― has moved forward, and to discuss further progress on such matters.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China ― Beijing+15. In order to assess the 15 years progress of gender equality and women’s empowerment, a review conference will be held from 1 to 12 March at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and talks will be held to overcome the remaining barriers.
To celebrate the International Women’s Day and Beijing+15, the United Nations entities that have offices in Japan will co-organize the “International Women’s Day 2010 United Nations public symposium” on Monday 8 March at Nikkei Hall in Otemachi, Tokyo. While following up the concurrent developments at Beijing+15, we will identify key issues regarding gender problems in Japan; share unique and innovative experiences of Japanese private sector and civil society; and discuss the current situation of Japan’s progress towards gender equality and future agendas.
The symposium will be held in conjunction with International Women’s Day initiative “Femmes@Tokyo” organized by Nikkei Inc. and others. We ask those interested in attending the United Nations public symposium to register through a website operated by “Femmes@Tokyo” (http://femmes.exhn.jp) at the registration site. For further information, please refer to the attached programme schedule.
Event |
： | International Women’s Day 2010 UN Public Symposium | |
Date |
： | 15:30−18:00, Monday, 8 March 2010 *The symposium will be followed by a 30-minute special session organized jointly by the UN and Nikkei Inc. |
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Venue |
： | Nikkei Hall (Nikkei Bldg. 3rd floor, Otemachi 1-3-7, Chiyoda, Tokyo) *The hall is directly connected to Otemachi metro station via exit C2. |
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Organized by |
： | United Nation Information Centre and UN Organizations in Japan, Nikkei Inc. | |
Supported by |
： | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) | |
Inquiries |
： | United Nations Information Centre (Tel 03-5467-4451) |
Programme (tentative) |
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MC:Ms. Tomoko Nagano, Newscaster |
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15:30-15:40 |
Opening; video message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon |
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15:40-16:15 |
Talk Sessions inviting UN goodwill ambassadors; “Roles and situations of women and girls in developing countries”
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16:20-16:45 |
Keynote Speech by: Ms. Kimie Iwata, Executive Vice President of Shiseido Co. Ltd. “Title: Activities and issues surrounding Japanese corporations―from the perspective of realizing a gender equal society” (tentative) |
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16:50-17:45 |
Men’s Panel Discussion; In this panel we will focus on two themes: “changing men’s awareness on gender” and “reforming the fixed gender role based system, policies, and environment at home, work and society”. We will invite males displaying leadership in achieving a gender equal society to hear their activities and visions, in order to discuss Japan’s newest trend in realizing a gender equal society based on the Beijing Platform for Action and its future prospects.
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17:50-18:00 |
Closing by: Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, Minister of State for Gender Equality |
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18:15-18:45 |
： | Joint Session “Commemorating the International Women’s Day” Participants: Ms. Mizuho Fukushima, Minister of State for Gender Equality,UN representatives and others |
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From 19:00 after the end of the joint session, a “Femmes@Tokyo” event “Dialogues de Femmes” will be held. For further information on the programme please refer to the “Femmes@Tokyo” website (http://femmes.exhn.jp).
【Note of notice regarding registration】
If you are interested in attending the UN public symposium, prior application is required. Please access the “Femmes@Tokyo” website and register no later than 20 February. If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a drawing will take place.