Women's Issues
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality
Toward a society in which all women shine
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clearly stated in his address at the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
on 26 September, 2013, the Government of Japan will cultivate the power of women as the greatest potential for the growth of the Japanese economy, and further strengthen cooperation with the international community as well as assistance to developing countries with the belief that creating "a society in which women shine" will bring vigor to the world.
Overview
The “Power of Women” has the greatest potential in Japanese society, which is not yet fully mobilized. It is essential for a vibrant and growing society to create an environment where women can demonstrate their power to the fullest extent.
At the United Nation’s General Assembly, Prime Minister Abe emphasized Japan’s intention to enhance cooperation with the international community and its assistance to developing countries for women’s empowerment and gender-equality, as part of its effort to address global agenda.
Toward a “society in which all women shine” Japan will strongly promote assistance to developing countries through its close cooperation with civil societies including NGOs and business circles.
Highlights
- Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII by Ms. Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women (May 22, 2025)
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Eri’s visit to the U.S. (March 10, 2025)
- Courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs IKUINA Akiko by Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (February 7, 2025)
- WPS Focal Points Network 7th Capital-Level Meeting, Tokyo, Japan (February 5, 2025)
- Public Symposium Women, Peace and Security 25th: Towards Intergenerational initiatives (February 5, 2025)
- Reception for WPS Focal Points Network 7th Capital-Level Meeting, Tokyo, Japan hosted by Foreign Minister IWAYA (February 4, 2025)
- Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII by Ms. Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women (February 4, 2025)
- Public Symposium Women, Peace and Security 25th: Towards Intergenerational initiatives (January 9, 2025)
- Statement by Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA at the 2024 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network High-Level Side Event (September 26, 2024)
- Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA’s participation in the 2024 Global Women Leaders Summit (June 27, 2024)
- Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA’s participation in the 2024 Global Women Leaders Summit (June 26, 2024)
- Video Message by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan for the International Day of Women in Diplomacy (June 25, 2024)
- Second meeting of the Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) (June 21, 2024)
- Courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by Ms. Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women (May 17, 2024)
- Meeting and working lunch on WPS by Foreign Minister Kamikawa (April 30, 2024)
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s dinner meeting with Women Leaders (April 29, 2024)
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s participation in the Launching Ceremony of the UN Women project (April 29, 2024)
- Courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, U.S. Representatives, and Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, U.S. Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues (April 3, 2024)
- Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Kamikawa by Ms. TSUGIHARA Etsuko, Head of Keidanren Women’s Executives Mission to the U.S. (April 3, 2024)
- Exchange of Views between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and the Female Ambassadors in Tokyo (March 25, 2024)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA and Dr. Levchenko, Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy of Ukraine (March 18, 2024)
- Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA’s participation in the symposium“WPS + Innovation from the United Nations”(March 18, 2024)
- Dialogue on WPS between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA and Japanese Staff of the United Nations Entities (March 18, 2024)
- Video Message by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, for the Raisina Quad Think Tank Forum (February 24, 2024)
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa's organization of an exchange meeting discussing "WPS + Innovation in Rio" (February 22, 2024)
- Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Session on the occasion of the "Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction” (February 19, 2024)
- Courtesy call to present the proposal to Foreign Minister Kamikawa by the WPS Parliamentarians' Network Japan (February 16, 2024)
- "Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction"Session on Women, Peace and Security (February 16, 2024)
- Launch of the Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) (January 29, 2024)
- Courtesy call on Foreign Mister Kamikawa by Ms. Silla KAKKOLA, Secretary General of the Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations (NYTKIS) (January 26, 2024)
- Exchange of views on Women, Peace and Security(WPS) between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and the U.S. Representatives(January 12, 2024)
