The Present Status of Gender Equality and Measures

The Present Status of
Gender Equality and Measures

- Second Report on the Plan for Gender Equality 2000 -

Outline

This document has been produced by the Prime Minister's Office as a summary of the Present Status of Gender Equality and Measures (Second Report). For quotations, etc., please refer to the actual report.

Prime Minister's Office
July 1998

INTRODUCTION

PART I PRESENT STATUS

Chapter 1　Women's Participation in Policy Decision-Making Processes
  1. Women's participation in national policy decision-making processes
  2. Women's participation in local policy decision-making processes
  3. Awareness of Women's participation in policy decision-making processes
Chapter 2　Gender Equality in the Workplace, at Home and in the Community
  1. Gender equality in the area of work
  2. Family life and community life
Chapter 3　Human Rights of Women
  1. Violence against women
  2. Human rights of women in the media
  3. Life-long health for women
  4. Education and learning to promote gender equality

PART II　PROMOTION OF MEASURES

Chapter 1　Building Social Systems that Promote Gender Equality
  1. Expanding women's participation in policy decision-making processes
  2. Reviewing social systems and practices and reforming awareness from the perspective of gender equality
Chapter 2　Realizing Gender Equality in the Workplace, Home and Community
  1. Securing equal opportunity and equal treatment in employment, etc.
  2. Building partnerships in agriculture, forestry and fishing villages
  3. Supporting men and women in harmonizing their working lives with home and community lives
  4. Developing the conditions to allow senior citizens to live with peace of mind
Chapter 3　Creating a Society Which Promotes and Protects the Human Rights of Women
  1. Eliminating all forms of violence against women
  2. Respecting the human rights of women in the media
  3. Supporting life-long health for women
  4. Promoting gender equality and making possible a diversity of choices through improved education and learning
Chapter 4　Contributing to the Equality, Development and Peace of the Global Community
Chapter 5　Promotion of the National Plan of Action
  1. Active development of measures and regular follow-up
  2. Collecting, compiling and releasing survey results and information
  3. Strengthening the structures and functions of national organizations
  4. Strengthening liaison among national and local governments and NGOs, and enhancing nationwide efforts
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