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Office for Gender Equality

In various contexts, the promotion of gender equality is recognized as indispensable for the future development of society. In our School of Science, we also believe that actively addressing this issue is crucial for building a vibrant school.

What is Gender Equality?

"Gender equality“ aims to create a society where everyone, regardless of their gender, can live their lives freely and fully as themselves. In the face of a declining birthrate and an aging society, gender equality has become one of the crucial challenges today. The Basic Act for Gender Equal Society was enacted in June 1999, and not only the government but also the National University Association, universities, and academic societies actively address this issue. In December 2003, the University of Tokyo approved the ‘Gender-Equal Participation Basic Plan' at its council meeting.

Activities

In the School of Science, we initiated gender equality activities in March 2002 with a panel discussion titled 'Towards Gender Equality – Current Status and Challenges in the School of Science.' In the 2002 academic year, we established the Gender Equality Working Group (WG) and has been engaged in various activities for four years, including surveys, discussions, training sessions, report preparation, and the trial establishment of childcare support rooms and rest areas. In the 2006 academic year, to further enhance the activities of the WG, it was reorganized into the Gender Equality Committee, and it continues to operate in this form to this day. For more information, please click here.