2020
| February | Book discussion club: Reading “What is ‘chikan’?” by Masako Makino (AJWRC Youth Group) |
| April | Launch of a campaign, “Covid-19 and gender: Calling for response measures based on human rights and solidarity, not on discrimination and social division” |
| May | General assembly of AJWRC |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal, f visions, issue No.1 featuring “Covid-19 crisis and gender” |
| July | First round of an online seminar series titled “Considering the Covid-19 crisis from a gender perspective” Seminar on “Why is a gender perspective necessary? Learning from data in Japan and the world” Speakers: Nanako Shimizu, Nozomi Mizushima, Hisako Motoyama / Sending a protest letter to the Mayor of Shibuya ward in Tokyo regarding different administrative treatment toward male victims of domestic violence, including same-sex couple cases, based on the fixed gender concept |
| August | Online study meeting “How to write an effectual public comment regarding the Fifth Basic Plan for Gender Equality” |
| September | Second round of an online seminar series titled “Considering the Covid-19 crisis from a gender perspective” Seminar on “Nursing-care work and Covid-19 crisis: from the front line of saving lives” Speakers: Asako Shirasaki, Midori Ito, Naoko Ibaraki |
| October | Third round of an online seminar series titled “Considering the Covid-19 crisis from a gender perspective” Seminar on “Severely worsened labor environment and poverty imposed on women and foreigners under Covid-19 crisis” Speakers:Mieko Takenobu, Naomi Yuzawa, Nanako Inaba |
| December | A march for mourning a murdered homeless woman and protesting against violence and exclusion / Publication of Japanese journal, f visions, issue No.2—Special Feature 1: “What should we receive from the cry of so called ‘comfort women’?; Verification and agendas on the bashing of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance” / Special Feature 2: “Covid-19 crisis and gender” |
2019
| February | Held a symposium titled “Five years of “Promoting Women”― Has gender equality come closer?” to commemorate the publication of Japanese journal issue No.96. Speakers: Keiko Kaizuma, Kazumi Naito, Kaoru Kanai, Mami Yoshinaga, Hisako Motoyama, and Chieko Nishiyama |
| March | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.97. Title to be decided / Kickoff meeting of “Joint Action to Require the Ratification of the Optional Protocol to Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)” (co-organizers: Action for the Achievement of CEDAW) / Women’s March Tokyo 2019 (co-organizers: the executive committee of the Women’s March Tokyo 2019) |
| May | General Assembly of AJWRC and Commemorative Symposium titled “Thinking about the family system as a political tool” Speakers: Masami Saito and Chieko Nishiyama |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.98 featuring “Feminism and transgender exclusion” |
| July | Symposium titled “Feminism and transgender exclusion” to mark the publication of Japanese journal issue No.98 Speakers: Tomato Hatakeno, Akiko Hori and Junko Mitsuhashi |
| August | Participation in Beijing+25 Global Women’s Forum (East Asian regional forum) in Seoul |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.99 featuring “Where has the gender perspective gone? Japan’s economy is heading for collapse” /Fieldwork in Kawasaki, visiting Fureai Hall, in Sakuramoto / Lecture meeting given by Yasuko Yunoki titled “What is the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?”(AJWRC Youth Group) |
| October | Seminar on “Progression from gender mainstreaming to marriage equality: Politics surrounding the legalization of the same-sex marriage in Taiwan” Speaker: Genya Fukunaga |
| November | Cafe Feminist Bookshelf on the book “Japan’s ‘putting enterprises first’ policy: Questioning the delusional catchword ‘work-style reform’” Speaker: Mieko Takenobu (the author) / Symposium titled “Twenty-five years since the Beijing World Conference on Women, which established the principle of gender equality: Let’s learn about Beijing+25” Organizers: co-hosted by AJWRC Youth Group and some other groups |
| December | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.100 featuring “The dynamics of fomenting violence: Giving thought to the case of suspension of the exhibition, “After ‘Freedom of Expression?’” / Study meeting titled “Having trouble with ‘chikan’ (molesters)? Studying about our familiar problem of sexual violence” in conjunction with the global campaign “the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence” (AJWRC Youth Group) |
2018
| February | Third round of field work ― visiting Yushukan, a war museum located within Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo |
| March | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.93 featuring “Women’s pre-war responsibility” |
| April | Briefing session on participating in the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) |
| May | Symposium on “Learning from ‘the multicultural policy’ and the effort for supporting migrant women in Korea” and a networking party afterwards. (co-organizers: the women’s project of Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan, Study Group of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) “international comparative research on creation of a ‘new immigrants’ community’ by Migrant Women and social capital,” and the Institute of Global Concern, Sophia University) / General Assembly of AJWRC and commemorative symposium titled “Thinking about ‘Constitutional revision’ and ‘right to life’ from the gender perspective.” |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.94 featuring “Constitutional Revision and the Imperial System—from the Perspective of People’s Lives” |
| July | Lecture meeting given by Shukuko Ika “Not only #MeToo―Let’s Study about the “Ni Una Menos” movement spreading in South America and South Europe” (AJWRC Youth Group) |
| August | Seminar on “Militarization of sports and the politics of the Olympics” Speakers: Satoko Itani and Sayo Kitamura, MC: Misako Ichimura |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.95 featuring “Why has the system of separate surnames for married couples continually been hampered?” |
| October | Held a workshop on the future vision of AJWRC |
| November | Study tour in Chikuho (Fukuoka Prefecture) to learn about “Labor in coal mines from perspectives of gender, ethnic group and class structure” /Study meeting on “The Women’s Wave is Coming! Let’s learn about the latest information of feminism movements around the globe”(co-organizers: the executive committee of the Women’s March Tokyo 2019) |
| December | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.96 featuring “Five years have passed since the enforcement of policy “Promoting Women”―taking advantage of feminism” / Cafe Feminist Bookshelf on the book “Yukaku（red-light district）in a colony―the Japanese Military and Korean Peninsula” Speakers: Puja Kim and Yeong Kim (the authors) / Lecture meeting given by Kasumi Nakagawa “Sexual Violence against Boys—through researches in Cambodia” |
2017
| January | Study tour in Taiwan to learn about ”Women’s participation in politics” |
| February | Second round of fieldwork ― visiting museums; the National Hansen’s Disease Museum / Seminar on “Women’s right in cities; eviction from the host city for the Olympics” |
| March | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.89 featuring “What Influence did the Great East Japan Earthquake Have on Women |
| May | Symposium on “the government’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security and its evaluation” /General Assembly of AJWRC and lecture presentation titled “how to overcome the monoethnic state myth ― from the perspectives of Korean-Japanese women” |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.91 featuring “Mainstreaming of the LGBT movement and what we are missing.” / “Gender Café” by AJWRC Youth Group;“ Joshiryoku (femininity)” |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.92 featuring “Media Sexual Harassments” /First round of seminars on the women’s movement for non-regular workers in South Korea |
| October | Second round of seminars on employment policies on non-regular government workers in Seoul and Japan. / Seminar on forced marriage under the Khmer Rouge and its effect to the current Canbodian society / First round of field work ― visiting Higashi-Sumida leather industrial area and women of Buraku ancestries |
| November | Third round of seminars, “the ‘Comfort women’ issue and the women’s movement in South Korea.” / Second round of field work ― visiting museums and monuments in Ashio Copper Mine area, Tochigi prefecture |
| December | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.92 featuring “What does state intervention in education bring us” /16 day Campaign event by AJWRC Youth group: “Sex education” |
2016
| January | Organizing the third of a Series of Fieldworks marking the 70 Years after the WWII “Following the Tracks of Women’s Life: Korean Women Residing in Japan, Immigrant Women of Japanese Descent, and Female Workers” |
| March | Holding a Talk about Politics and Vote with Wakako from SEALDs: “Let’s Think about What We Can Change with Vote by Turning Our Eyes on Problems Familiar to Us” Held by AJWRC Youth Group / Publication of “Women in Asia 21” (Japanese) No.85 featuring “ NOT FIXED YET ” |
| April | First round of Seminars, “ Women live in Muslim world; ou r consciousness is being asked” / Seminar on Article 24; “Let’s ask lawyer Yukiko Tsunoda what effect will the change of Article 24 have in our life” |
| May | General Assembly of AJWRC and lecture presentation titled “How to survive neoliberalism” / “Gender by AJWRC Youth Group |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.86 featuring “The Focal Issues of the Election f rom a Feminist’s Point of View” / Talking café for people not being deceived by pro amendment “girls talking cafe on Constitution of Japan” / Second round of Seminars, “Women live in Muslim world; our consciousness is being asked” |
| July | Seminar on new antiprostitution law in France. |
| August | Seminar on pregnancy and childbirth under the Khmer Rouge rule |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.87 featuring “New Poverty Afflicting / Kickoff symposium on Article 24 campaign, held by article 24 executive committee / “Gender by AJWR C Youth Group; “Female leaders” / Debriefing session of the 2016 Su mmer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro / First round of Seminars, “Women and participation in politics in Asia; Hongkong” |
| October | Second round of Seminars, “Women and participation in politics in Asia; Constitutionalism and Democracy in Taiwan” |
| November | First round of fieldwork ― visiting museums; the mosque / Third round of seminars, “Women and participation in politics in Asia; Empowerment of Korean women in the field of politics ― from acquisition of the franchise to the formation of female president / Seminar on “Transformation of our body toward the Olympics” |
| December | Seminar on “Gender mainstreaming and expansion of women’s movement in Taiwan” / International symposium; “Migration, domestic workers’ rights and ILO-C189” / Publication of Japanese journal issue No.88 featuring “Female Leaders” |
2015
| January | The first study meeting to read the Beijing platform for action / Lecture about sexual violence against sextual minority people during the civil war era governed by Khmer Rouge in Combodia / “Peace of Women”, a human chain by women in red surrounding the National Diet to protest militarization and demanding peace society / Human chain surrounding the National Diet to protest against the construction of a new American Miritary base on Henoko Screening of “Talk Back” focusing on women discharged from prison by Kaori Sakagami in honor of publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japansese ) No.80 |
| February | The second study meeting to read the Beijing platform for action / The third study meeting to read the Beijing platform for action |
| March | The fourth study meeting to read the Beijing platform for actiion / The fifth study meeting to read the Bijing platform for action / Participantion to The 59 session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York / Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.81 featuring “Bi¥eijing +20” / Publication of “Voices from Japan” No.29 featuring hate speech against women in japan |
| April | Announcement of the Call for Immediate Release of Five Young Feminist Activists from Detention / Urgent Protest against the Restriction of Five Young Feminist Activists / Briefing Session on Participating in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women |
| May | Visit to AJWRC by Students of Ochanomizu University and the Asian institute of Technology / General Assembly of AJWRC / Start of “Femi-Zine” Workshop by Misako Ichimura / Study Meeting on “Occupy Central” and “Umbrella Movement” in Hong Kong by Masao Koide |
| June | Special Lecture on the “Importance of the Viewpoint of Gender in the Field of International Cooperation” at Bunkyo Gakuin University / Screening of “Metora Lady Blues” Organaized by AJWRC Youth Group / Co-organizing of a “Meeting to Require Proper Immigration Policies” in the House of Councilors with SMJ / Final Day of “Femi-Zine” Workshop by Misako Ichimura / Publication of “Women In Asia 21” (Japanese) No.82 featuring “Commemorating the 70th Year after World War Ⅱ from a Feminist Perspective” |
| July | Special Lecture on the “Importance of the Viewpoint of Gender in the Field of International Cooperation” at Bunkyo Gakuin University / Screening of “Metora Lady Blues” Organaized by AJWRC Youth Group / Co-organizing of a “Meeting to Require Proper Immigration Policies” in the House of Councilors with SMJ / Final Day of “Femi-Zine” Workshop by Misako Ichimura / Publication of “Women In Asia 21” (Japanese) No.82 featuring “Commemorating the 70th Year after World War Ⅱ from a Feminist Perspective” |
| August | Gender Cafe held by AJWRC Youth Group / Workshop “Beijing +20: reading the Beijing Platfrom for Action from a present Perspective: Let’s Review the Aim of the Beijing Platfrom for Action and Ezamine Current Problems” at NWEC Forum / “Femi-Reading Circle” held by AJWRC Youth Group |
| September | Holding a Meeting in the House of Councilors on “The Problems of the System of the Foreign Human Resources for Domestic Work Support in the National Strategic Special Zones: How to Avoid the Occurrence of Violation of Human Rights” / Publication of “Women in Asia 21” (Japanese) No.83 featuring “New‘Immigration Policies’of Japan and their Impact on Women” / Holding the First a Series of fieldworks marking 70 Years after the WWII “Following the Tracks of Women’s Life: Korean Women Residing in Japan, Immigrant Women of Japanese Descent, and Female Workers” |
| October | Labor + Migration + Culture – A Hong Kong Case Study / Announcement of a Statement to Revoke the Reclamation Permit of Henoko Bay by Onaga, Governor of Okinawa |
| November | Conducting The Second Time of a Series of Fieldworks marking 70 Years after the WWII “Following the Tracks of Women’s Life: Korean Women Residing in Japan, Immigrant Women of Japanese Descent, and Female Workers” / Fieldwork Lecture at Waseda University |
| December | Publication of “Women in Asia 21” (Japanese) No.84 featuring “the New Sustainable Development Goals and Empowerment of Women” / Commemorative Symposium for the 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of AJWRC / Lecture by Kasumi Nakagawa “Women Commercialized: Problems of the New Form of Human Trafficking in Cambodia” |
2014
| January | Co-hosting a symposium “Lessons from Korea: legislation of anti-sexual violence law” / Editorial supervision of “Women’s Issues in the World”, a book targeted for secondary school students |
| February | Protest action against remarks of the chairperson of public bordcasting corp. NHK, Momii on “comfort women” |
| March | Co-organizing a symposium and a press conference on reviewing women’s policies of the Abe Administration / Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.77 featuring domestic work |
| May | General Assembly of AJWRC and symposium on feminist activities by young generation in China |
| June | Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.78 featuring the hate speech against women in Japan / Joint statement with Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan(SMJ) protesting the government’s hasty decision to introduce “forign human resources for domestic work support” and demanding the ratification of ILO domestic workers conbention(C189) |
| July | Submission of the joing statement with SMJ to the Cabinet Office / The first Gender Workshop Caravan by AJWRC youth group at the NGO Village in the Fuji Rock Festival / Consultation with ministries and government offices about the joint statement with SMJ / Retreat camp for reviewing AJWRC’s past activities and considering the future activities vision, and policy |
| August | Urgent public protests in front of Ministry of Defense against the construction of a new American Military base on Henoko, Okinawa / Public protests at same time with local protest in Henko against the construction of a new American Military base on Henoko in front of the official residence / Seminar on the hate speech against women and the homosocial structure of Internet media by Rie Kaiwa in honor of publication of “Wmen in Asia 21″(Japanese)No.78 |
| September | Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.79 featuring stalker / The second Gender Workshop Caravan by AJWRC youth group at the huge rally in Kameari, Tokyo for protest against nuclear power station |
| October | The third Gender Workshop Caravan by AJWRC youth group at 30th anniversary festival of Jiyunomorigakuen(junior high school and high school) in Saitama prefecture / Co-organizing a seminar “Beijing +20 : reading the Beijing platform for action in present perspective” with Japanese Accountability Caucus for the Beijing Conference(Beijin JAC) |
| November | Seminar on “JK business” : letting femele high school students to provide risky(sometimes sexual) services like massaging to or dating with men and to be victimized by stalkers by Yumeno Nito in honor of publication of “Women in Asia 21” (Japanese) No.79 / Participatin to the Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Bangkok / “Gender Cafe” for younger generation focusing on “war and violence against women” as campaign of “16 days of activism against gender-based violence” |
| December | The fourth Gender Workshop Caravan by AJWRC youth group at “NEWS CAFE” in Tochigi prefecture / The 10th Yayori Award Presentation Ceremony / Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.80 featuring women’s prison |
2013
| January | Series workshop for poeple with and without disabilities to work together |
| February | Discussion forum on “Sex Industry and Women” / Seminars on pension and women |
| April | Publication of sesource book for pepole with and without disabilities to work together / The 11th “Gender Cafe” for younger people / Seminar on ethnic Korean women’s movements for the right to education |
| May | General Assembly of AJWRC and symposium on women’s issues in Hokkaido / Co-hosting an assembly protesting the remarks of Osaka Mayor Hashimoto on the “comfort women” issue |
| June | Publication of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.74 featuring the right to education focusing on the intersectionality of gender, class and ethnicity / Campaign against spanting cuts in public living assistance for people in poverty / AJWRC granted legal status as a non-profit organization |
| July | Publication of “Gender Education Kit” for young people / Consultation with the Japanese govement on UNSC 1325 national action plan / The 13th “Gender Cafe” |
| August | Workshop on UNSC 1325 NAPs with Dr.Anwarul K. Chowdhury, formar UNSC chairperson / NGO joing letter to the Japanese government for demanding meaningful participation of civil society in preparation process of UNSC 1325 NAP |
| September | Publicaion of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.75 featuring the Abe administration’s economic strategies and gender implications / Seminar on the public living assistance system and women in povery / Series of workshops on gender education for younger people / The 13th “Gender Cafe” |
| October | Co-organizing “Asian Women Workers Exchange” workshop / Lecture on art and community by Alma “Urduja” Quinto, a Felipina artist, visual educator and cultural worker |
| November | Pre-campaign seminar for “16 days of activism against gender-based violence” / Public protests against the state secrecy bill |
| December | “Fashion resistance agains militarism”: a fashion shows in conjunction with the global campaign “16 days of activism against gender-based violence” / Publicaion of “Women in Asia 21″(Japanese) No.76 fearuring women and dender in films |
2012
| January | Series workshop on practice of “Occupy Wall Street” and other social movements in the world / Youth Group “Gender Cafe” |
| February | NGO joint campaign for an effective national human rights mechanism |
| March | Human chains protest calling for Free Exemption for Korean Schools at the Ministry of Education / Publication of Japanese journal featuring “One year since the triple disaster” |
| April | Seminar on the history and current situation of Korean Schools in Japan |
| May | “Gender Cafe” by AJWRC Youth Group on sexuality / General Assembly of AJWRC / Reporting settion on AWID Forum in Istabul |
| June | Film screening of “Illusionist” and discussion session with film directore Ms. Elena Rossini /Series workshop on gender and sexuality(until July) / Publication of Japanese journal issue No.70 featuring “Political Accountability and Gender” |
| July | Workshop on national action plans of UNSC Resolution 1324 on women, peace and security / Open Space Workshop on feminist movements in Japan with Ms.Susanna George |
| August | “Gender Cafe” by AJWRC Youth Group on fashion |
| September | AJWRC published a statement condemning Japanese politicians’ remarks on the “Comfort Women” issue / Publication of Japanese jornal issue No.71 featuring “Women in Okinawa” |
| October | Protest actions against sexual assault by U.S. solidiers in Okinawa. AJWRC also sent an open letter to NHK boradcasting corporation on the report on the sexual assault case / “Gender Cafe” by AJWRC Youth Group on household work / Series workshop for people with and without disabilities to work together |
| November | Seminar on national action plans of UNSCR 1325 for lawmakerswith Mr.Anwarul K. Chowdhury, the former president of SC / Seminar on Guatemalan indigenous women’s movement against sexual violence under the armed conflict / “Gender Cafe” by AJWRC Youth Group on sexual harassment in public transportation(as part of 16 days campaign against GBV) |
| December | Fashion Resistance to Militarism 2012 by AJWRC Youth Group (as part of 16 days campaign / Publication of Japanese journal issues No.72 featuring “Sex Industry and Women” / Symposium to commemorate Yayori Matsui, founder of AJWRC |
2011
| January | Meeting with government officials on problems with rape-related laws/ Participation in “Say NO – UNiTE” Campaign against Violence Against Women |
| February | Seminar on support programs for Afghan women/ Rally for non-discriminatory application of high school fee exemption for Korean schools/ Seminar on the rise of extreme Islamism in Indonesia and women’s rights |
| March | Film screening “The Life and Times of Sara Baartman” – a documentary on South African indigenous woman. /The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred. AJWRC office opened as an asylum for women who were not able to go home due to the disruption of public transportation/ Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring “Women in local economies” |
| April | Workshop on feminist movement building for young people/ Seminar on the history and present status of Korean schools in Japan/ Workshop on reconstruction from disaster and gender |
| May | Workshop on reconstruction from disaster and gender/ General Assembly of AJWRC and event on media and women |
| June | Participated in the international strategic meeting on the 16 days campaign against militarism and violence against women/ Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring “Families across boaders” and “Women in the Great East Japan Earthquake” |
| July | Worked with international feminist organizations for a petition calling for equitable participation of women in the reconstruction efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake/ Series seminar on nuclear power developmnet from a feminist perspective |
| August | Protest to Kyoto District Court jurisdiction over a gang rape case /Protest to the Supreme Court decision over a sexual assault case/ Series workshop to read a movement-building guide developed by a US group against sexual assault on college campus |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring “Women challenge nuclear power” / Start of “Gender Cafe”, a series workshop on gender issues for young women by AJWRC Youth Group |
| October | Executive Director was invited to comment on peace and women’s rights on a TV show / Supported Women’s anti-nukes sit-in |
| November | NGO Joint Statement on Follow-Up of CEDAW Recommendations on Migrant Women and Minority Women / Preparation of a NGO joint report for UN ICESCR from gender perspectives /Workshop on mid to long-term planning for AJWRC /Participated in civil society joint campaign to demand Tokyo Metropolitan Governmennt for non-discriminative funding for Korean schools /Launching event of the 16 days activism against gender-based violence /Symposium on the court case on sexual assault against a female Self Defense Force officer /Protest action against a sexist remark made by the head of Okinawa SDF |
| December | Awarding ceremony of the 2011 Yayori Award for women’s activism/ NGO joint statement calling for stronger regulations of dispatchment of workers/ Youth Group was awarded Hodogaya Fund for their activities on gender equality /Fashion Resistance to Militarism by AJWRC Youth Group /Global Solidarity 1000th Wednesday Demonstration for justice for survivors of Japanese military sexual slavery /Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring 鼎hild abuse from feminist perspectives |
2010
| January | Seminar on transitional justice and gender in Nepal (January 13)/ NGO joint campaign for endorsement of optional protocols of UN human rights treaties/ NGO joint statement on the Japanese government’s Middle Eastern policies |
| February | Series seminar on the 1948 massacre in Jeju island, Korea, through gender perspectives/ Annual planning workshop (February 7)/ Symposium & workshop on the roles of public women’s centers (February 11) |
| March | Study tour to Jeju island, Korea (March 27-31)/ Publication of Japanese journal Issue 61 featuring family and children support policies |
| April | NGO joint statement on implementation of recommendations by UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
| May | AJWRC made comments on the Third National Action Plan for Gender Equality/ NGO meeting with Dr. Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights / General Assembly of AJWRC, 15th Anniversary Symposium & Party |
| June | Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring continued colonialism and feminism Film screening “Herstory”/ Seminar on Guatemalan Civil War and women’s efforts for social justice / Campaign for non-discriminatory application of high school fee exemption policy to Korean schools |
| July | NGO joint campaign against nationality-based discrimination in compensation for returnees from Siberian labor camps/ Screening of an Indian film “Water” |
| August | Request to Japanese government not to appeal to higher court on sexual violence case against a female officer of Japan Self Defense Force / Global Solidarity Wednesday Demonstration for justice for survivors of Japanese military sexual slavery / Sent a letter to Ministry of Education against exclusion of Korean schools from high school fee exemption policy / Seminar on engagement in women’s movements in developing countries, from the perspective of a professional aid worker and as a feminist activist |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue No.63 featuring “Politics of Fashion” / National symposium against exclusion of Korean schools from high school fee exemption policy / Lecture by Kayoko Nakagawa on work experience of women’s causes in Cambodia |
| October | English workshop series “On Her Shoes” on domestic violence / Lecture by Januka Bhattarai on movement of human trafficking survivors in Nepal / Talk event on “Politics of Fashion”/ Lecture by Kiyoko Furusawa on irrigation projects and gender in East Timor |
| November | AJWRC issued a statement on failed prosecution of a gang rape case in Yamagata / Lecture by Fouzia Saeed on prostitution in Pakistan / 16 Days Campaign against Violence Against Women Signature submission events for justice for “Comfort Women” survivors / Urgent actions against termination of government process for applying high school fee exemption to Korean schools due to the armed conflict in Korea |
| December | Awarding Ceremony of 2010 Yayori Women Activist Award/ Memorial Ceremony for “Comfort Women” survivors and activists who passed away/ International symposium to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Women’s War Crimes Tribunal / Seminar on violence against women under conflicts / Publication of Japanese journal issue No.64 featuring “Feminist activism” |
2009
| February | Joint submission of NGO report for the periodical review of Japan Report at UN CEDAW |
| April 10-12
25 |
Participation in the East Asian Women’s Workshop on Beijing+15 in Hong Kong
Film Event: The Devils of Eden / NGO joint appeal against the textbooks published by nationalist group |
| May 10
19 29
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Discussion forum on women and poverty
Start of campaign on rights of sexual assault victims in the jury system Talk event on Women, children and elderly in development process Participation in the global campaign for freedom of Burmese political prisoners / NGO joint campaign against the New Foreign Resident Adminitration System |
| June 2
4 20 |
Submission of NGO report for to CEDAW for review of Japan
Discussion with Diet members and Supreme Court on the jury system Publication of Japanese journal issue 58 featuring “Feminist Perspectives on the Financial Crisis and Policy Response” |
| July 5
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General Assembly of AJWRC
Participation in international campaign to prosecute Burmese military regime leader at the International Criminal Court |
| August 6
8-10 17
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Workshop on gender in peace movement with Dr. Cynthia Cockburn (UK)
Study tour to exhibition of Taeko Tomiyama Symposium on sexual violence and judiciary system NGO-Government consultation on the review of anti-trafficking plan. Participation in women’s campaign for tougher labor regulation / Series workshop on pay equity / NGO Joint campaign for public education on “Comfort women” issues |
| September 18
5-9
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Publication of Japanese journal issue 59 featuring “Ageing and Feminism”
Study tour to Okinawa Joint submission of NGO report on Beijing+15 (armed conflicts) |
| October 17
22-24
October-December |
Film Event: Provoked
Participation in Asia-Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing+15, Manila, Philippines NGO Joint Letter to the New Administration on Immigration Control Policies Series workshop on AWID’s Publication “Changing Their World: Concepts and Practices of Women’s Movements” |
| November 11, 25
28
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Series Seminar on Beijing+15
Symposium on Deterioration of Working Conditions for Health Workers NGO Joint Statement on Follow-Up of CEDAW Recommendations on Migrant Women and Minority Women / Participation in International Campaign for the Peace Process in Chittagon Hill, Bangladesh |
| December 13
21 |
Yayori Award Ceremony
Publication of Japanese Journal Issue 60 featuring “Public Women’s Centers” |
2008
| February 8 | The AJWRC submits the report “Critical Concerns Regarding Violation of Women’s Rights in Japan” for the UN Universal Periodic Review of Japan. The report discusses issues including the feminization of poverty and violence against migrant women. |
| March 5 | Hisako Motoyama, Executive Director of the AJWRC, discusses Okinawa rape cases on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio program “As It Happens.” |
| April | nformation from an AJWRC report is included in the UN Universal Periodic Review of Japan on issues including trafficking in persons, Japanese military sexual slavery, and inequality in labor. |
| June 18
June 30 |
The AJWRC and the World Organization against Torture deliver a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council urging the Government of Japan to accept and act on all recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review, including those on the Japanese Military Sexual Slavery during the World War II.
Letter to Nepalese authorities: Request for proper investigation into the murder case of Ms. Laxmi Bohara. |
| August 16 | Letter to Pakistani authorities: Investigation needed into murder by live burial of five women. |
| September 13
September 16 |
The AJWRC submits an alternative report on discrimination against women and gender inequality in Japan for the UN Human Rights Council’s fifth periodic review of Japan.
Statement: The Japanese government’s reply to recommendations from the UN Committee against Torture was insufficient. The government must accept the Committee’s recommendations with sincerity and immediately take the necessary steps to correct violations of the Convention Against Torture |
| October 6
October 15, 16 |
The AJWRC joins the campaign to end sexual abuse by UN staff.
The AJWRC sends a representative to Geneva to lobby for women’s rights at the UN Human Rights Committee’s fifth periodic review of Japan. |
2007
| January-February | Women are not “reproductive machines”. AJWRC and other concerned organizations cannot simply dismiss such a discriminatory comment by Mr.Yanagisawa, Minister of Health and Labor. He must resign immediately. |
| February | Series seminar on the 1948 massacre in Jeju island, Korea, through gender perspectives/ Annual planning workshop (February 7)/ Symposium & workshop on the roles of public women’s centers (February 11) |
| March 8
March 14 |
Women’s rights activists were arrested in Iran. In a letter to Iranian Embassy, AJWRC requests Iranian government for an immediate and unconditional release of these activists,
Two Sudanese women do not deserve to be stoned to death just for committing adultry. AJWRC appeals to Sudanese Embassy it is too harsh a penalty / letter to Burmese authorities on gang rape case by soldiers Protest against Tokyo government’s arbitral decline of permission of an event organized by a Korean organization. |
| April | AJWRC submits an NGO alternative report on violation of women’s rights for the review of Japan on the Convention Against Torture, with support from OMCT |
| May | Lobbying at the 38th session of the Committee Against Torture / AJWRC joins campaign on sexual assault case against a female officer of SDF(Self Defense Force). |
| July 20 | Letter to Iranian authorities: Stop the execution of Ms. Mokarrameh Ebrahimi. |
| October 3
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Statement: The AJWRC protests the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations and the killing of a journalist in Burma and requests the Japanese government to suspend its aid to the military junta.
Appeal to the Government of Japan to follow-up the recommendations made by the 38th session of the Committee Against Torture / AJWRC requests the Fukuoka High Prosecutors Office to drop demands for the death penalty for a female defendant in the Kita-Kyusu Murder Case, which involved domestic violence. Letter to Thai authorities: Concern over the murder case of Ma-Usoh Malong in Tak Bai AJWRC joins the Campaign against the Japanese version of the US-VISIT program. (fingerprinting of foreigners). |
| November 21
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Statement: Impunity is not acceptable! We protest the Hiroshima District Public Prosecutor Office’s decision not to prosecute the Marines who committed gang rape in Hiroshima.
AJWRC joins the Campaign against the Labor Contract Law. |
2006
| May | Campaign against fallback in gender equality policy of Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| June | General Assembly of the AJWRC & Talk event: “Act Up, Women! Work, Live and Change the World” |
| July | Participation in the 6th East Asian Women’s Forum in Beijing, China |
| August 22 | FIMA, one of the leading funds in promoting women’s status in Japan, has dismissed fellow female staffs as a part of the fund’s restructuring. AJWRC regards this to be an unfair dismissal and requests for calling back of these dismissed employees. |
| September | AJWRC joined a NGO Statement concerning the report on Japan by the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism |
| October 27
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A caution must be required on the side of concerned states in responding North Korea’s nuclear testing.
Philippines’ Subic Rape Case has begun. AJWRC and many other concerned organizations are in full support for a raped victim to fight the case, organizing various campaigns such as a launch of an international petition campaign, and call for financial aid. |
2005
| January | Setting up of AJWRC panel in Ritsumeikan University Peace Museum |
| February | Participation in Beijing + 10 |
| March | Request Government to |
| April | Protest against discrimination against children born “outside of marriage” |
| July | Participation in US-Japan Women Workers’ Workshop |
| August | Participation in World Demonstration for survivors of “comfort women” |
| September | Publication of Japanese journal issue featuring “Women challenge nuclear power” / Start of “Gender Cafe”, a series workshop on gender issues for young women by AJWRC Youth Group |
| October 31 | Participation in Workshop on Mapping Gender in the Information Society / Co-Hosting Campaign for New Democratic Tokyo (October 31st) |
| December | Participation in US-Japan Women Workers’ Workshop in Osaka |
2004
| June | Co-hosting Japan-Korean symposium on women’s human rights / Campaign launched against changing Article 24 of the Japanese Constitution (5th) |
| July | Organization of a workshop on remedies for sexual violence against women under armed conflict at the Asia-Pacific NGO Forum for Beijing+10 |
2003
| March | Campaign Against “War on Terror” |
| July | Protest Actions against the discriminatory statements by Parliament Members |
| October | Women’s Campaign “No to Sexist Politicians” / Solidarity Action for victims of Mexican Femicide |
| November | Protest to the Judgement by Saga Prefectural Court |
| December | Participation in the 5th East Asian Women’s Forum |
2002
| February | Participation in NGO forum on sustainable development |
| November | Symposium on Women’s Activism against War with Cynthia Cockburn and Women in Black Tokyo |
2001
| Campaign against the War on Afghanistan | |
| Protest Against Arbitral Cancellation of Matsui Yayori’s Lecture in Chiyoda |
2000
| April | Campaign against the racist statement by Tokyo Governor Ishihara |
| May | Symposium on nationalism and gender |
| June | Participation in Beijing + 5 Conference in New York / Participation in Okinawa International Summit of Women |
| September | Participation in the 4th East Asian Women’s Forum |
| December | Participation in Women’s International War Crimes Tribunal in Tokyo (December 7th-12th) |
1999
| June | Preparation of Alternative Report for Beijing + 5 |
1998
| July 25 | Participation in Symposium of Globalisation and Women’s rights |
| August | Participation in The 3rd East Asian Women’s Forum |
1997
| March | Campaign against nationalist history revisionism / Research on Men and Prostitution |
| October | International Conference on Violence Against Women in War and Armed Conflict Situations |
1996
| Campaign against the attack against “comfort women” | |
| August | Participation in the Second East Asian Women’s Forum in Mongolia |
| Symposium on Common Future for Filipino and Japanese women |
1995
| March 18-21 | International Conference on Women and Japanese ODA |
| June | Foundation of the Asia-Japan Women’s Resource Center |
| Participation in the 4th International Women’s Conference in Beijing |