VAW related Training Programs implemented by NWECNWEC’ s Mission
National Women’ s Education Center (NWEC)
opened in 1977 as an institution affiliated with
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology with the aim of promoting
women’ s education and contributing to formationof a gender-equal society.
For more than 30 years since its founding, NWEC
has continued to implement training, exchange,
research and information programs.

Main Building

The Women’ s Archives Center(Opened in June 2008)2009 Summer Science Schoolfor Girl Students

Seminar on Violence Against WomenDomestic Training Program

International Training Program

1.Seminar on Support
for Victims of Spousal Violence

Empowerment Seminarfor Women Leadersin the Asia Pacific Region

Commissioned by the Cabinet Office since 2005
Basic Seminar
Applied Seminar
Management Seminar

2.Seminar on Support
for Victims of Spousal Violence

24 women leaders from 9 countries
participated in the seminar focusing
on eradication of VAW in 2008 and 2009.

2009 International Forum for Women’s Empowerment @JICA

Since 2006

Policy Recommendation on VAW Eradication

Empowerment Seminar for Women Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region
Domestic training program at NWEC

Survey doneby the Cabinet Officeshows 10.8 of women sufferfrom spousal violencein Japan
Poster produced by Gender Equality Bureau of the Cabinet Officefor "Eradication of VAW Week" in November

Visit to Museum of the Ministry of Education(Japanese school lunch exhibition)

Group Discussion

National Women’ s Education Center of Japan

Research and Advocacy on Violence Against Women

ResearchResearch on Education,
Awareness-Raising and Liaison Measures
for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons
April 2009

March 2011

Expert Group Meeting on Human Resource
Development and Staff Training to Combat
Trafficking in Persons: Achievements so farand Ways ForwardEducational Panel"To Eliminate 'Trafficking in Persons'and 'ViolenceAgainst Women' "NWEC developed easy-to-understnad panels
on TIP based on the findings from "Research
on Prevention, Education and AwarenessRaising of Trafficking in Persons".
Panels are exhibited at women's centers,
community centers, and NGO fora
throughout Japan.

Contents of the Panel
0 “To Know” is your first stepFebruary 14, 2008

1. Violence Against Women (VAW)

Co-Hosted byInternational Organization for Migration (IOM)

2. What is Trafficking in Persons?
3. Trafficking in Persons in the World
4. Japan as Country of Destination
5. Situation in Country of Origin

Roundtable Discussion with Experts
on Human Trafficking

6. What makes Japan a Destination Country
7. Japan’ s Counter Trafficking Measures

December 19, 2008

8. Protection & Prosecution

Co-Hosted by
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Global Center of Excellence Program for
Gender Equality and Multicultural Conviviality
in the Age of Globalization

9. Preventive Measures in Different Countries
10. What can I start Today ?

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Educational Panel on Trafficking in Persons“What makes Japan a Destination Country”
2008 International Forumfor Women’s EmpowermentReport of International Symposiumon Trafficking in Persons

Panel Exhibition at NWEC

National Women’ s Education Center of Japan