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Japan-Sweden Joint Seminar on Gender Equality

For prevention and elimination of violence against women
- Based on the new cases of public and private sectors' efforts -

Sweden is known as a leading country of gender equality which has substantial child-care measures and is advanced in women's participation in politics and economic activities and men's participation in family life. Gender Equality Bureau of Cabinet Office, Swedish Institute and Embassy of Sweden jointly hosted a symposium in 2007 under the theme of promotion of work-life balance in order to introduce the Swedish efforts and to discuss and share the experiences and policies of Japan and Sweden towards the realization of a gender-equal society, which had an excellent reputation. This year, we will host a seminar under the theme of prevention and elimination of violence against women, inviting the specialists from Sweden. Please join us as this will be a valuable occasion to know about Swedish efforts to tackle violence against women.

Overview

Tokyo Venue
Date : Thurs. January 29, 2009 13: 30-17: 30 (Open: 13:00)
Place : The Center for the Advancement of Working Women (5-35-3 Shiba Minato-ku Tokyo)
Hiroshima Venue
Date : Fri. January 30, 2009 13:30-17: 30 (Open: 13:00)
Place : Essor Hiroshima(11-6 Fujimi-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima)
Organizers : Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office / Swedish Institute / Embassy of Sweden
Organizations for cooperation（Hiroshima Venue）: Hiroshima Prefecture, The Women's Association of Hiroshima Prefecture
Interpretation : Simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English

Program

Opening Remarks
Speech(Video)	Ms. Nyamko Sabuni Minister for Integration and Gender Equality
Reports from Sweden and Japan	Prof. Gun Heimer Head of National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence against Women, Uppsala University Mr. Claes Borgstrom Former Equal Opportunities Ombudsman, Lawyer, Expert on Gender Equality Issues Ms. Kumiko Bando Director General, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office （Tokyo Venue）Ms. Keiko Kondo Executive Director, NPO "Women's space ON" （Hiroshima Venue）Ms. Sachiko Takato Exective Director, NPO "Network NIJI"
(Break)
Panel Discussion	Coordinator : Prof. Hiroko Goto, Chiba Uiversity School of Law Panelists : Above Mentioned Four Presentors

Application Method

To the Application Form

Day-care center offered. (Advantaged registration required.) / Wheelchair users are welcomed.(Advanced reservations required.) / Note-taking offered.
Closing Date: Mon. January 26, 17:00
Applications will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis. Application will close once the venue's seating capacity is reached.
We will send you a confirm letter to the address you indicate on this form. Please bring the letter with you on the day, and show it at the reception desk on arrival.

Access(Tokyo / Hiroshima)

Tokyo Venue

Date : Thurs. January 29, 2009 13: 30-17: 30 (Open: 13:00)
Place : The Center for the Advancement of Working Women (5-35-3 Shiba Minato-ku Tokyo)
Access：
- JR Tamachi Station, Mita Exit (West Exit) 3mins. on foot. Toei Asakusa line, or Mita line, Mita Station A1 Exit. 1min. on foot.
- There is no parking available. Please come by public transportation.

Hiroshima Venue

Date : Fri. January 30, 2009 13:30-17: 30 (Open: 13:00)
Place : Essor Hiroshima(11-6 Fujimi-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima)
Access：
- Hiroshima Bus
  26 Hiroshima to Asahi-machi(Get off at Fujimi-cho / 26-1 bus does not go near Essor Hiroshima.)
  23 Yokogawa St. to Daigaku Byoin(Get off at Fujimi-cho)
  23-1 Yokogawa St. to Daigaku Byoin(Get off at Tanaka-machi)
  50 Hiroshima St. to Alpark(Get off at Takara-machi-kita)
- Hiroden Bus
  12 Hesaka to Niho(Get off at Fujimi-cho or Hokensho-mae)
- Hiroden Train
  5 Hijiyama-sen(Get off at Hijiyama-shita)

Contact

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Secretariat of Japan-Sweden Joint Seminar On Gender Equality
in W5 Staff Services Co., Ltd.
TEL:03-3780-1830
FAX:03-3780-6733
E-mail:tokyo@w5ss.com