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Promotion of PR / Awareness-raising Activities through a Variety of Media, Various Training Sessions

To promote understanding by the general public about the purpose and basic principles of the Basic Act for a Gender-equal Society and to facilitate various initiatives for the creation of a gender-equal society, a campaign entitled "Gender Equality Week" was inaugurated in 2001 to be held each year from June 23 to 29. During the week, various events are organized in collaboration with local governments, women's groups and other relevant organizations.

Main
Events
  1. "National Conference for the Formation of a Gender-Equal Society"
  2. Prime Minister's Commendation for Efforts Toward the Formation of a Gender-Equal Society"
  3. "Women's Challenge Grand Prize", "Women's Challenge Support Grand Prize" and special prize
  4. Contest for a slogan of the week

In addition, with a view to promoting understanding by the general public about measures for the creation of a gender-equal society and ensuring cooperation from the general public for such measures, various information brochures, publications, video / DVDs have been produced. This website has also been set up to implement PR / awareness raising activities.

Training sessions and meetings are also organized for officials in local governments in charge of administration closely related to residents and for those engaged in community activities to increase their understanding about governmental measures.