Kitakyushu Forym on Asian Women

Major Projects of the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women
(Keynote speech by Ms. Yoko Hayashi) KFAW Hanoi Study Tour 2016 At the Temporary Housing Units
 KFAW Sendai Study Tour 2016 Major Projects of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE "Enchanted by the World of Antiquities: Life as a Female Authenticator" "Looking for Work in the Manufacturing City of Kitakyushu" Major Projects of the Kitakyushu Women’s Community Center, MOJI Major Projects of the Kitakyushu Women’s Community Center, YAHATA Ms. Chiaki Hara "Making Pizza with Dad"
Overview of the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW)
In the international community today, efforts are under way on a global scale to realize world peace and enhance the well-being of humankind. To advance the status of women as well, global-scale activities were vigorously carried out during the United Nations Decade for Women following the International Women's Year in 1975, toward the goals of "equality, development and peace," based on the idea that a nation's overall development and world welfare and peace require social participation by both men and women in all areas. Today, however, many problems remain to be solved in advancing the actual status of women. Therefore, the spirit of the United Nations Decade for Women has been carried forward, and all over the world efforts are under way in line with the "Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women," adopted with the target year 2000 at t he Nairobi Conference. Women's issues involve various disadvantages and inequalities that befall women simply because of their gender. Women's issues, therefore, concern basic human rights and human dignity. In this sense, women's issues affect not only women, but society as a whole, including men. Women's issues are universal. From this perspective, we now recognize the need to reform today's society in which women's views have rarely been reflected and build a society with the joint participation by both sexes. In developing countries, the promotion of both national development and women's participation in such development have become issues of great importance. In recognition of the significance of women's issues, and based on various activities carried out since the International Women's Year, the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women began its activities with Kitakyushu City's "Hometown Creation Project."' Since then, the Forum has been conducting research into, and collecting and disseminating information on, women's issues in Japan and the rest of Asia, providing training for human resource development in developing countries and organizing international exchange programs to promote mutual understanding, thereby assuming a central role in advancing the status of women and promoting solidarity and development in the Asian region. As interdependency in the international community gains in strength, and Japan's role therein becomes increasingly important, we must deepen our awareness of the mission and significance of the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women as a foundation to secure a stable financial base, further improve activities, further clarify the meaning of women's issues in Japanese society, contribute to the advancement of the status of women in Asia, and achieve the goals of the International Women's Year: "Equality, Development and Peace" (quoted from the KFAW charter which was drawn up in 1993).
Mission
KFAW aims to contribute to the development of Japan and other Asian countries by improving the status of women and promoting the formation of a gender-equal society. KFAW aims to achieve this through the organization of studies and research and international exchange programs on gender issues in Japan and other Asian countries, and by offering support for actions related to the promotion of a gender-equal society.
Activities
(3) (4) Conducts surveys and research projects on various aspects of gender and gender equality (1) (2)   Organizes international exchange programs and seminars on various aspects of gender and gender equality Collects and disseminates information on various aspects of gender and gender equality Operates and manages the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center and the Kitakyushu Women’s Community Centers (5) Conducts other projects to achieve the mission of this foundation
Organization
Number of Staff

Equality Center, MOVE. ※ 2. Staff is engaged in the operation and management of the Kitakyushu Women's Community Center, MOJI and the Kitakyushu Women's Community Center, YAHATA. ※  3. The Head also holds the post of Managing Director. ※ 4. The Secretary General of the Secretariat also holds the post of Deputy Secretary General, which is a General Manager-level position (The Secretary General is not included in the total in parenthesis.) Members of the Management Team As of March 31, 2017 President Mitsuko Horiuchi Managing Director Shoko Nishimoto Directors Kenichiro Ogawa Kumi Kitano President, Kitakyushu YMCA President, Kitakyushu Association of Nursery & Kindergarten Teachers Professor, Nagoya University Yuki Kubota
Management and Operations 1. Board of Directors Meeting
(2)   2nd Board of Directors Meeting
(3)   3rd Board of Directors Meeting
2. Board of Councilors Meetings
(2)   Regular Board of Councilors Meeting Main Projects in Fiscal Year 2016 Public Interest Projects  I
Project to Improve the Status of Women through Research and International
Exchange on Gender Issues in Japan and the Asian Region
【Overview】
Established in 1990 and approved as a foundation by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (formerly the Ministry of Labour) in 1993, the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW) has developed various activities to achieve "equality, development and peace," which have been the goals for advancing the status of women since the International Women's Year. In FY 2016, KFAW held The 27 h Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women on November 26, 2016 under the main theme of "No one will be left behind" – What Can We Do to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and carried out a study tour to Sendai to learn about the disaster-stricken city's experiences and disaster risk reduction from the perspectives of gender equality and community building. KFAW also held the World Report Seminar, "Women and Disasters", with invitations to a disaster risk reduction expert from the United Nations, as well as leading experts in the field of disaster risk reduction and reconstruction in Japan and overseas. 1
Survey and Research Projects
KFAW disseminated research results from surveys and research projects conducted by KFAW researchers and visiting researchers by organizing seminars on research activities and publishing research papers. KFAW contributed to the improvement of the status of women and creation of a gender-equal society by enhancing KFAW's survey research activities through the KFAW Asian Researchers Network and preparing career development programs.
(1) Research and Publication of Results
KFAW researchers carried out the following research based on the "Implementation Plan of the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women" and the "Third Kitakyushu Basic Plan for Gender Equality." A   Research by Chief Researcher (a)   Research topics Activities Performed by Women's Organizations in Local Communities and Promotion of a Gender Equal Society
(b)   Overview of research
To advance the local activities of women's organizations and promote the formulation of a gender-equal society, KFAW carried out studies on current activities, and analyzed the problems and visions of women's organizations inside and outside Kitakyushu and in Indonesia. B
Publication of Journals
KFAW published Ajia Josei Kenkyu and a Report on Women's Capabilities in an Aging Society and Local Communities, including papers by KFAW researchers and visiting researchers. (a)   Ajia Josei Kenkyu (Japanese), Vol. 26  500 copies (b) Kitakyushu Town Meeting as follow-up to the 1 tt WWAS International Conference, Report on Women’s Capabilities in an Aging Society and Local Communities   400 copies C
Seminar on KFAW Research Activities
KFAW organized seminars with the participation of KFAW researchers and The 28th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities to disseminate research results to the citizens. (a)   The Seminar on KFAW Research Activities "Development of Tobata/Kitakyushu and the History of an Anti-Pollution Campaign Headed by Women's Organizations" (This was conducted as the first KFAW Asian Researchers Network Seminar in FY2016.) ①   Date and Time April 17 (Sun), 2016, 13:00-15:30 ②　Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE ③ Reports and presenters (a)   “History of an Anti-Pollution Campaign by Tobata Women’s Organizations” Ms. Satoko Kanzaki (KFAW Chief Researcher) Ms. Kanzaki delivered a report on an anti-pollution campaign by Tobata women's organizations from the perspective of women, which served as the driving force to overcome pollution, moving the government and companies to implement necessary measures. (b)   “Important Role of Tobata Power Plants in History and Falling Ash” Mr. Atsushi Kajima (Professor, Department of Creative Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College) Mr. Kajima reported on analysis from the perspective of companies/engineers in connection with Ms. Kanzaki’s report. Number of participants  54 (4) (b)   The 28 th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities (D Date and Time March 28 (Tue), 2017, 13:00-15:00 Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (2) (3) Reports and presenters (a)   “A Brief Review of Gender Equality (Inequality) in Japan, Republic of Korea and the Philippines, Focusing on a Key Area of the Economy” Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi (KFAW President) (b)   “Women’s Activities and Lifestyles in a Java Village in Indonesia" The 28 h Seminar on KFAW Research Activities Ms. Satoko Kanzaki (KFAW Chief Researcher) (4) Number of participants  29
(2)  Visiting Researchers
Visiting researchers were commissioned to carry out studies and research in order to further strengthen the scope of KFAW's research activities. Two groups of visiting researchers were selected and conducted research and surveys (2016/2017). A   KFAW Visiting Researchers and Research Topics for FY 2016/2017 (a)   “Human Rights of Sexual Minorities and Civil Society in Asia: Focus on a comparative study of Singapore,  Taiwan, Province of China and Japan" Ms. Keiko Tamura (Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Kitakyushu) Ms. Kyouko Hikita (Associate Professor, Kagoshima Prefectural College) (b)  “Human Resources Management for Foreign Care Workers in Japan: A gender perspective on recruitment and training" Ms. Rie Kage (Research Fellow, Saga Women's Junior College) Ms. Yukari Maeyama (Associate Professor, Saga Women's Junior College)
(3)  KFAW Asian Researchers Network
A   Organization of Seminars Researchers on gender-related problems who are affiliated with universities and other institutions in Kitakyushu and surrounding areas performed networking activities by reporting on their research activities, taking part in Q&As, and offering advice to one another. Seminars were also held to present research results to residents.
(a)   1ªt Seminar (Previously described)
(Development of Tobata/Kitakyushu and the History of an Anti-Pollution Campaign Headed by Women's Organizations) ① Theme “History of an Anti-Pollution Campaign by Tobata Women's Organizations" “Important Role of Tobata Power Plants in History and Falling Ash” (2) Date and Time April 17 (Sun), 2016, 13:00-15:30 (3) Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE ④ Lecturer Ms. Satoko Kanzaki (KFAW Chief Researcher) Mr. Atsushi Kajima (Professor, Department of Creative Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College) Number of participants (5) 54 (b)   2 nd Seminar ① Theme "Search for Spouses in Iran-Social changes and marriages in Iran" 2 Date and Time May 29 (Sun), 2016, 10:00-12:00 ③ Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (4) Lecturer Ms. Toyoko Morita (Specially-Appointed Associate Professor, Kagoshima University Global Initiative Center) (5) Number of participants 30 (6) Details Diversified lifestyles of women in the Islamic world, focusing on the lives and marriages of Iranian women (c)   3rd Seminar
“Future of Aging Asia: Senior citizens and women as human resources"
Date and Time
Kitakyushu Municipal Gender
Lecturer Mr. Takeo Ogawa (Project Researcher, Fukuoka Asian Urban Research Center) (5) Number of participants 31 Details (6) Mr. Ogawa pointed out the contribution of senior citizens to invigorating communities, the creation of new business models in aging society, and the potential of the Japanese version of CCRC from the perspective of gender equality.
(d)   4 th Seminar
①　Theme "What are Family Ties?: Comparison of Japan and Indonesia" ② Date and Time October 23 (Sun), 2016, 10:00-12:00 ③ Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (4) Lecturer Ms. Kyouko Hikita (Associate Professor, Kagoshima Prefectural College) (5) Number of participants 22 (6) Details Ms. Hikita introduced the view of family in Indonesia, where it is ideal for members of the same family to embrace the same religion, a ruling by Japan's Supreme Court in December 2015 that a law forcing married couples to use the same surnames is constitutional, and a comparison of constitutional litigation regarding family laws between Indonesia and Japan.
Venue (e)   5th Seminar ①　Theme ② Date and Time 3 (4) Venue Lecturer (5) Number of participants    34 (6) Details "Is Child-rearing in China More Advanced than Japan?: Chinese society through the eyes of a Japanese journalist based in Beijing" January 24 (Wed), 2017, 13:30-15:30 Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE Ms. Junko Saito (Journalist based in Beijing) Ms. Saito presented information about the actual lives of people in China, which is not usually reported in the media, including child-rearing practices and women's participation in society. 5 Seminar (f) Kitakyushu Town Meeting as Follow-up to the 1 st WWAS International Conference As follow-up to the 1** WWAS International Conference held in Fukuoka under the theme of "Working Women in an Aging Society", Ms. Keiko Higuchi delivered a keynote speech at the Kitakyushu Town Meeting and a report on the 1 st WWAS International Conference was presented. ①　Theme “Women’s Capabilities in an Aging Society and Local Communities" (2) Date and Time ③ Venue July 8 (Fri), 2016, 13:30-16:30 Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE ④ Contents (a)   Keynote Lecture Ms. Keiko Higuchi (Chairperson of the Women's Association for a Better Aging Society) Kitakyushu Town Meeting as follow-up to the 1* WWAS International Conference (b) Report on the 1 st WWAS International Conference Ms. Miyuki Matsuda (Vice Chair of the Steering Committee of WWAS 2016 International Conference) (c)   Panel Discussion < Panelists > Ms. Keiko Higuchi Ms. Chikako Oba (Department Director in Charge of the Special Zone, Regional Revitalization Promotion Office of the Planning and Coordination Bureau,  Kitakyushu City) Mr. Noriaki Seki (Director, SATOYAMA Active Viewers of a Sustainable Society) Ms. Stephanie Weston (Professor, Faculty of Law, Fukuoka University) < Moderator > Ms. Miyuki Matsuda (5) Number of participants 160
B   Career Development Program
KFAW prepared a career development program for high school students and programs to facilitate the promotion of women's participation and advancement in manufacturing companies, utilizing KFAW Asian Researchers Network. (a)   Career Development Program for High School Students KFAW held a lecture using the career development program and a talk session featuring young working adults as role models at a high school in Kitakyushu. KFAW also held a career development seminar for high school students in cooperation with the Yahatanishi General Lifelong Learning Center. Career Development Seminar at Jiyugaoka High School Career Development Program for Jiyugaoka High School Students (1) (a)    Date and Time September 17 (Sat), 2016, 8:55-10:45 (b) Venue Jiyugaoka High School (c) Lecturer Mr. Koichi Matsumoto (Associate Professor, Kyushu International University) Mr. Naosuke Yamawaki (Lecturer, Kyushu Kyoritsu University and other educational institutes) (d)   Panelists with Professional Careers Ms. Momoyo Hashimoto, Mr. Hiroto Yatsuda, Ms. Shiori Watanabe (e) Number of participants 200 third-year students at Jiyugaoka High School Career Development Seminar for High School Students (2) (Jointly organized with the Yahatanishi General Lifelong Learning Center.) (a)   Date and Time November 12 (Sat), 2016, 17:45-20:00 (b) Venue Yahatanishi General Lifelong Learning Center (c)   Lecturer < Lecture & Workshop > Mr. Kazuhiro Manabe (Professor, The University of Kitakyushu) < Talk Live > Career Development Seminar for High School Students Mr. Kunitaka Kanehiro (Representative, Kitakyuman Project) Ms. Miho Kasai (Newscaster with News Bridge Kitakyushu, NHK) (d) Number of participants 48 high school students (selected from among applicants) (b) Development of Programs to Facilitate the Promotion of Women's Active Participation in the Manufacturing Industry KFAW developed programs and held test seminars for companies and women who are eager to find jobs in order to promote women's participation in the manufacturing industry.
① Seminar Program for Companies
KFAW developed a program and conducted seminars targeted at people in charge of management and human resources at companies to demonstrate the necessity and merit of women's participation and introduce successful examples of utilizing female workers in the manufacturing industry and potential measures that companies can take. < Seminar for Companies > (a) Date February 27, (Mon), 2017 16:00-17:30 (b) Venue Kitakyushu City Hall (c)   Lecturer Mr. Hidetoshi Yoshimura (Professor, Institute for Regional Strategy, The University of Kitakyushu) (d)  Number of participants  8 persons in charge of management and human resources at companies (2) Program for Women Seeking Jobs KFAW developed a program for women who are seeking jobs to introduce the merits of working in the manufacturing industry and best practices of utilizing female workers. KFAW also conducted a seminar and factory tour utilizing the two-day "Employment Support Course," organized by the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE.
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Exchange and Training Projects
KFAW carried out the 27th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women under the theme "No one will be left behind"-What Can We Do to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," World Report Seminar, and seminars with the participation of consuls from foreign consulates based in Japan.
(1) Organization of International Seminars: Kitakyushu Conference on Asian
Women and other meetings
A    Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women
Under the theme, "No one will be left behind"-What Can We Do to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," Ms. Yoko Hayashi, Chairperson of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, delivered a keynote speech at the Conference. At the panel discussion, panelists discussed how to achieve the SDGs at the local and global level based on presentations from Kitakyushu, Asia, and global perspectives. (a)   Organization of the 27 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women (1) Date and Time November 26 (Sat), 2016, 13:00-16:00 Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE Number of participants 173 2 (3) (4) Keynote speech Ms. Yoko Hayashi (Lawyer, Chairperson of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) ⑤ Panel Discussion < Panelists > Ms. Yoko Hayashi Ms. Kyoko Hokugo (Director, Gender Mainstreaming Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan) Ms. Koh Miyaoi (Gender Advisor for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)) Mr. Tomohide Nakamura (Assistant Manager, Central Children's Counseling & Guidance Center, Child and Domestic Affairs Bureau, Kitakyushu City) < Coordinator > Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi (KFAW President)
⑥ Publication of report
Details of the conference were published in the Report on The 27 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women. Keynote Speech by Ms. Yoko Hayashi Projects to Promote International Understanding B KFAW invited a disaster risk reduction expert from the U.N., as well as leading persons in the field of disaster risk reduction and reconstruction in Japan and overseas to speak at and organized World Report Seminar "Women and Disasters". KFAW also held seminars, such as the KFAW Consulate Series, an international understanding seminar. (a) International Understanding Seminar, "KFAW Consulate Series 8: Consul General of the Vietnamese Consulate-General in Fukuoka Talks! Present Situation in Vietnam and the Role of Women" (1) Date and Time August 4 (Thu), 2016, 15:30-17:00 ② Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (3) Lecturer Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hong (Consul General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Fukuoka) 56 (4) Number of participants (b) International Understanding Seminar, "KFAW Consulate Series 9: Women's Participation in American Society" (1) January 25 (Wed), 2017, 14:00-15:30 ② Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (3) Lecturer Ms. Vanessa Zenji (Consul for Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate Fukuoka) ④ Number of participants 70 KFAW Consulate Series 9 (c)    World Report Seminar "Women and Disasters" (1) February 25 (Sat), 2017, 13:30-16:00 ② Date and Time Venue Panelists Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE Ms. Yuki Matsuoka (3) (Head of UNISDR Office in Japan, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)) Ms. Violeta Seva (Attorney, Advisor to the City of Makati) Ms. Shizuyo Yoshimura World Report Seminar Interaction with the citizens (Representative of We-Love-Mashiki Project “Kimamani”) Ms. Tomiko Watanabe (Director of Ka-tyan No Chikara Project, Fukushima) Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi (KFAW President) (4) Coordinator Number of participants (5) 107 Date and Time Venue (d) Debriefing on Participation in the 60 th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) "CSW60" ①　Theme < Priority theme > "Women's Empowerment and Its Link to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" < Review theme > "The Elimination and Prevention of All Forms of Violence against Women and Girls (agreed conclusions from the 57 th session)" ② Date and Time May 19 (Thu), 2016, 18:30-20:00
Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE
Lecturer Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi (KFAW President) Ms. Yuka Murashima (Intern for BPW · CSW60) (5) Number of participants 35
(2)   Development of Overseas Focal Points and Networks
In order to solve problems that are commonly faced by gender-related organizations abroad, promote the status of women and develop permanent overseas networks, KFAW organized "Hanoi Study Tour 2016", in cooperation with the Hanoi Women's Union with which KFAW has been interacting since 2013. Through the tour, participants exchanged information with the Union and learned about Vietnamese families and lifestyles from a gender-equality perspective. A    Preliminary Study Meeting (a)    Date and Time August 3 (Wed), 2016, 10:00-12:00 (b) Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (c) Details Introduction of Vietnam Outline of the study tour, safety management and precautions, others. Ms. Ako Akiba (d)   Lecturers (Lecturer, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies / Interpreter) (e)    Number of participants 15 (participants planning to attend the study tour) B    Hanoi Study Tour 2016 (a)   Period September 6 (Tue) September 10 (Sat), 2016 (b) Venue Hanoi City, Vietnam Details (c) Information exchange with the Hanoi Women's Union and studies on Vietnamese history and ways of life Women's Union (d) Number of participants 11 C    Debriefing on Participation (a)   Date and Time October 11 (Tue), 2016, 13:30-15:30 Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (b) Venue (c) Details (d)   Number of participants Report of lessons from the study tour 27
(3)  Dispatching Staff Overseas
KFAW provided supporting members with an opportunity to sign-up to participate in the 61** United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) held in New York in March, 2017. · Number dispatched 9
(4) Study Tour
15 persons including citizens and government officials engaged in community development and disaster risk reduction in Kitakyushu participated in the "KFAW Sendai Study Tour 2016: Learning about reducing local disaster risks for both men and women from the Great East Japan Earthquake" and visited Sendai City in order to learn about the disaster-stricken city's experiences from the perspective of gender equality.
A    Preliminary Study Meeting
(a)    Date and Time November 16 (Wed), 2016, 10:30-15:50 (b) Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE (c) Details Gender equality in disaster risk prevention and reconstruction in (1) Sendai City (2) Local disaster prevention plan of Kitakyushu City (3) Study tour group work (d) Lecturer Mr. Kunihiko Saito (Managing Director, Secretary General, Sendai Gender Equal Opportunity Foundation) Mr. Hisao Umeki (Crisis Management Department, Crisis Management Division, Kitakyushu City) Mr. Kenji Nishimura (Kitakyushu Community Think-tank Association) (e)   Number of participants 25 B    Study Tour (a)   Period December 14 (Wed)-December 16 (Fri), 2016 (b) Venue Sendai City (c) Details ① Efforts made during disasters and efforts toward reducing disaster risks in local communities (2) Perspectives on gender equality in disaster risk reduction activities of local communities during disasters Efforts made by companies and (3) the government Lecture by the leader of community disaster risk reduction efforts in Sendai City 15 (d)   Number of participants C    Follow-up Study Meeting (a)    Date and Time ① January 12 (Thu), 2017, 10:00-12:00 ② February 27 (Mon), 2017, 10:00-12:00 (b) Venue (c) Details Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE Making use of the experiences obtained through the study tour Mr. Kenji Nishimura (d) Presenter (Kitakyushu Community Think-tank Association) (2) 15 (1) 12 (e)    Number of participants D   Debriefing on Participation (a)   Date and Time March 15 (Wed), 2017, 13:30-15:00 (b) Venue Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE Report on the study tour (c) Details Panel discussion by tour participants 9 participants on the study tour (d) Presenters (e) Number of participants 47 E    Publication of the report 1,500 copies
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Information Exchange Projects
In order to collect and disseminate information on women and KFAW's activities, KFAW published Asian Breeze , updated the KFAW website and Facebook page, and carried out the Foreign Correspondents Program.
(1) Publication of Asian Breeze
KFAW published its information newsletter, Asian Breeze , in Japanese and English in order to provide information and help people better understand about women in the Asia-Pacific region and KFAW’s activities. KFAW also produced its Annual Report 2015 for publicity and as a record of KFAW's activities in the last fiscal year. A   Publication of Asian Breeze (a)    Number of copies 4,000 (Japanese) and 2,400 (English) per publication Frequency of publication (b) Vol. 77 (June, 2016) Vol. 78  (November, 2016) Vol. 79  (March, 2017) (c)   Places distributed Public facilities in Kitakyushu, women’s organizations, research institutes in Japan and overseas, foreign embassies in Japan, United Nations organizations, international organizations, other Development of Annual Project Reports B The Annual Report 2015, a yearly project report, was published to be used in PR activities and as a record of KFAW’s activities. (a)    Number of copies 400 (Japanese) and 50 (English) (b)   Publication period August (Japanese) and October (English), 2016 Number of Visitors to KFAW website and Facebook C 260,433 (Number of visitors from abroad   35,719)
(2)  Foreign Correspondents (26th Term)
In order to expand KFAW's networks and collect information on the status of women from overseas, in particular the Asia-Pacific region, KFAW publicly recruited foreign correspondents from around the world to report on the latest local news on a predetermined topic. Their reports appear in Asian Breeze , on the KFAW website (http://www.kfaw.or.jp/index.html.en/) and on Facebook. Number of correspondents A 7 correspondents from 6 countries (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka) B Tenure July, 2016-March, 2017 C Number of reports submitted 3 per year 4
International Training Projects
Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016
In order to empower women and achieve a gender-equal society in developing countries, KFAW organized two training courses for the Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016 commissioned by the JICA Kyushu International Center, aiming at developing government officials capable of policy-making and gender mainstreaming.
A    Overview of Training
< Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016 (A) > (a) Period June 6 (Mon), 2016-July 4 (Mon), 2016 (b) Venue JICA Kyushu International Center and other institutions (c)    JICA trainees 9 participants from 8 countries (Bhutan, El Salvador, India, Kenya, Palestine, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Serbia) < Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016 (B) > January 11 (Wed), 2016-February 10 (Fri), 2016 Period (a) (b) Venue JICA Kyushu International Center and other institutions (c)    JICA trainees 9 participants from 9 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Cambodia, Egypt, Fiji, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea) Training Courses B    Organization of Public Exchange Meetings Public exchange meetings were held to offer exchange opportunities for JICA participants and residents. < Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016 (A) > An open meeting was carried out during the Cross¬ cultural Understanding Seminar organized under the Crossroads Communication Program of JICA Kyushu. (a) Date and Time June 13 (Sat), 2016, 17:30-18:30 (b) Venue JICA Kyushu International Center (c) Number of participants 91 Cross-cultural Understanding Seminar (JICA Kyushu) < Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers 2016 (B) > An exchange program with students was jointly organized with Seinan Jo Gakuin University. (a)    Date and Time January 30 (Mon), 2017, 13:30-16:10 (b) Venue Seinan Jo Gakuin University 19 (c)   Number of participants Exchange Program with students from Seinan Jo Gakuin University Public Interest Projects  II
Project to Create a Gender-Equal Society through Gender Equality Projects
【Overview】
In addition to the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE, KFAW has functioned as the special designated body in charge of managing the Kitakyushu Tobu Women's Community Center, MOJI and the Kitakyushu Seibu Women's Community Center, YAHATA since FY2011. KFAW has also been designated as the body in charge of managing the two community centers, MOJI and YAHATA, for five years from FY2016 to FY2020. Building on the success of activities in past years, KFAW carried out various projects in coordination with the two community centers, based on the experiences and achievements of both centers that have been cultivated through the management of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE, as well as their relationship with local communities. The combination of these three centers acts as a base to promote a gender-equal society.
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Designated Management Projects
(1) Projects of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center A   Gender-Equality Support Projects (a) Gender issue courses (5 projects, total number of participants: 2,829) (b) Employment support courses (12 projects, total number of participants: 4,335) (c) Daily-life skills courses (6 projects, total number of participants: 894) Support for Resident Activities and Partnership Projects (6 projects, total number of B participants: 601) Reproductive Health/Rights Projects (5 projects, total number of participants: 9,747) D   MOVE Festa 2016 (a) Hosted events (4 projects) (b) Projects planned by residents (116 projects, total number of participants: 21,929)
E    Counseling Programs
(a) Consultations (General, human rights, starting employment, consultations for men, legal advice) (total number of participants: 4,127) (b)   Lectures (5 projects, total number of participants: 224) (c) Seminars for aid and support staff (Number of participants: 133) (d) Hotline (Number of consults: 32) (e) Group consultations (Number of participants: 21) C (f)  Support for mutual self-help groups (Number of support groups: 4, total number of participants: 111) (g)   Other awareness-raising programs (2 projects) F   Information Projects (a)   Collection of information (1) Purchase of library materials and documents (2) Provision of library materials and documents (lending, etc.) ③ Collection and provision of information on gender equality (4) Provision of other information (b) Survey and research (1) Gender research support projects (2) Publication of MOVE series: "Afraid of the Unknown: Harassment at the workplace" ③ Awareness-raising projects on gender equality (Number of participants: 50) (c)   Public relations ① Publication of information magazine, Moving · Published three times a year: 7,000 copies/ printing ② Publication of biographical information magazine, Cutting-Edge · Published three times a year: 3,000 copies/ printing
Facility Management
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(a)   Maintenance and management of facilities (b) Management of room rentals (Total number of people renting rooms: 106,210) (c)   Other activities ① Tour of facilities (Number of tours: 9 (0 from overseas), total number of visitors: 120 (0 from overseas) ② Assignment of lecturers (Number of times lecturers dispatched: 16 (14 for reproductive health/rights lectures)) ≪ Reprint ≫
(2)   Projects of Women's Community Centers
【MOJI】
A   Gender-Equality Support Projects (17 projects, total number of participants: 1,348) (a) Gender issue courses (b) DV and sexual harassment (c) Work/life balance promotion courses (d) Seminars for men Employment Support Courses (a) Support for entrepreneurs (3 projects, total number of participants: 213) Improving career prospects (7 projects, total number of participants: 706) (b) (c) Support for reemployment (4 projects, total number of participants: 34) (d) Acquisition of PC (25 projects, total number of participants: 2,572) (e) Acquisition of certification (7 projects, total number of participants: 1,269) C   Daily-Life Skills Courses (a) Child-rearing support courses (6 projects, total number of participants: 298) Daily-life skills courses (7 projects, total number of participants: 377) (b) Reproductive Health and Rights Projects (6 projects, total number of participants: 458) D Support for Resident Activities and Partnership Projects E (a) Resident-planned projects (6 projects, total number of participants: 452) (b) Tomo-no-kai promotion projects (5 projects, total number of participants: 688) (c) International exchange projects (1 project, total number of participants: 78) Childcare and library volunteer projects (3 projects, total number of participants: 793) (d) Opening Commemorative Lecture (Number of participants: 220) F Consulting Programs (2 projects, total number of consults: 25) G Information Dissemination Projects H B
【YAHATA】
A Gender Equality Support Projects (12 projects, total number of participants: 587) (a) Gender issue courses (b) Work/life balance promotion courses Seminars for men (c) (d) Media literacy courses Employment Support Courses B Support for entrepreneurs (6 projects, total number of participants: 662) (a) (b) Improving career prospects (3 projects, total number of participants: 767) (c) Support for continuous employment (2 projects, total number of participants: 204) (d) Support for reemployment (4 projects, total number of participants: 31) (e) PC courses (15 projects, total number of participants: 1,549) (f) Acquisition of certification (7 projects, total number of participants: 1,791) C   Daily-Life Skills Courses (a) Child-rearing support courses (5 projects, total number of participants: 421) Daily-life skills courses (6 projects, total number of participants: 338) (b) Reproductive Health and Rights Projects (12 projects, total number of participants: 1,471) D Support for Resident Activities and Partnership Projects (a) Resident-planned projects (5 projects, total number of participants: 398) (b) Tomo-no-kai promotion projects (2 projects, total number of participants: 5,365) (c) International exchange projects (2 projects, total number of participants: 137) Childcare volunteers (4 projects, total number of participants: 765) (d) F Opening Commemorative Lecture (Number of participants: 159) Counseling Programs (2 projects, total number of consults: 38) G Information Dissemination Projects H E 【Management of Women's Community Centers】 Maintenance and Management of Facilities A Staff training, such as disaster training (fire drills, AED operation training, etc.), was carried out, in addition to regular maintenance and planned repairs of facilities and equipment to ensure the safety of staff and visitors. B   Management of Room Rentals Facilities not used for planned projects were rented out to civic groups and businesses (fees applied). Total number of people renting rooms in FY2016 MOJI 86,859 75,744 YAHATA
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Independent Projects
(1) Independent Projects of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center A Gender-equality courses ≪ Reprint ≫ B Employment support courses ≪ Reprint ≫ C Daily-life skills courses ≪ Reprint ≫ D Reproductive health/rights projects ≪ Reprint ≫
(2) Independent Projects of Women's Community Centers
A Employment support courses ≪ Reprint ≫ B Daily-life skills courses ≪ Reprint ≫ C Reproductive health/rights projects ≪ Reprint ≫
Reference: FY 2015 (including 76,248 men) (Male users 34.4%) Organizers 114,334 people (Male
Contents Room Rentals 107,172 people (Male 7/1/95-3/31/16 Total MOVE Users …… 6,273,399 people ※ From October in 2016 to March in 2017, an implementation of ceiling repair (strengthening for earthquakes) in MOVE Hall affected on numbers of users in each room listed above. Number of Lectures and Visitors
※ 2 Dispatch of lecturers on reproductive health and rights
For Profit Projects Other Projects I: Operation and Management of the Kitakyushu Otemachi Building
【Overview】
KFAW managed the facilities and equipment of the Kitakyushu Otemachi Building, with the exception of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE, including maintenance and management of repairs, as well as the management of lightning, heat, and water costs. KFAW also communicated and coordinated with other tenants regarding the maintenance of building facilities, disaster prevention, and the environment. Other Projects II: Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center Room Rentals (for purposes other than public interest projects)
【Overview】
Functioning as a special designated body for the management of the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE and the Kitakyushu Women's Community Centers (MOJI, YAHATA), KFAW rents facilities out to groups for purposes other than public interest projects. Corporate Projects

【Overview】
KFAW carried out the proper management of KFAW as a public interest incorporated foundation by organizing Board of Directors Meetings and Board of Councilors Meetings and, providing security measures, as well as organizing staff training on the protection of personal information. KFAW also promoted the activities of Forum Supporters and the recruitment of supporting members.
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Organization of Board of Directors Meetings and Board of
Councilors Meetings
KFAW organized three Board of Directors meetings (one conducted by resolution by letter), one Regular Board of Councilors meeting, and one Extraordinary Board of Councilors meetings (resolution by letter) in FY2016. At these meetings, discussions were held and resolutions were reached on important matters related to the management of KFAW, such as the approval of settlement of accounts, reports on the performance of the duties of the President and Managing Director, and staff changes.

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Information System Management and Staff Training
KFAW provided security measures as needed to prevent viruses and hacking. KFAW also managed KFAW's information system, by organizing staff training on the protection of personal information. Organization of Board of Directors Meetings and Board of Councilors Meetings / Information System Management and Staff Training /
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Promotion of Activities of Forum Supporters and Expansion of
Supporting Members System
KFAW carried out project management and promoted activities in collaboration with Forum supporters. KFAW also expanded its networks with various people and organizations, and aimed to increase the number of supporting members in order to strengthen KFAW's finances.
Financial Statements

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As of March 31, 2017 1 Notes Related to the Going Concern Assumption There are no events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue. 2
Significant Accounting Policies
(1) "Public Interest Account Standards" shall be adopted (Revision by Cabinet Office Public Interest Corporation Committee on April 11, 2008 and October 16, 2009). (2) Valuation basis and method for securities Securities held for ownership until maturity --- Acquisition costs (3) Depreciation method for fixed assets Office equipment --- Fixed rate/declining balance method Intangible fixed assets --- Straight line method Accounting for consumption taxes (4) Transactions subject to consumption taxes are stated in the gross amount of the related consumption taxes.シDetails about changes and balance of assets for basic funds and restricted assets are set out below.
4 Details of financial resources of assets of basic funds and restricted assets are set out below.
5 Acquisition costs, accumulated depreciation, and ending net book value of fixed assets are set out below.
6 The breakdown, book value, current prices and valuation of gains or losses of securities held for ownership until maturity are below.
Details of grants and grant providers, and changes in and balance of grants for this year 7 are set out below.
8 The breakdown of the amount transferred to general net assets from specified net assets is below.
9 Related party transactions None. Significant subsequent events 10 None. Documentation
August 23, 1989 The Asian Women's Forum (provisional name) was chosen from 101 entries as the City of Kitakyushu's Hometown Revitalization Project as a "System for Research on and Training for Asian Women." November 1, 1989 The Master Plan Committee for the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women was organized as a personnel advisory organ to the Mayor to gather comprehensive suggestions for the policies and activities of the Forum and to work out a master plan. The committee was headed by Hisako Takahashi, Former President of KFAW. December 26, 1989 The Master Plan Committee proposed a revision of the provisional name to the "Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women." The revision was approved. January 19-21, 1990 The Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (KFAW) was introduced as a proposed project in a slide exhibition at Tokyo Dome as part of the Community Revitalization Exhibition. February 11-March 24, 1990 With backing from the Planning Committee for Women's Conferences, which was organized in the seven wards of the City of Kitakyushu, a series of symposiums, exchange meetings, exhibitions and lectures were held in each of the wards to build momentum for the founding of KFAW. March 30, 1990 The Committee to Formulate a Basic Plan for the Asian Women's Forum submitted the Basic Plan for the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women to the Mayor of the City of Kitakyushu. March 31, 1990 The Asian International Symposium '90 was organized under the theme of "Asia, Women, and the Future: Let's Think Together and Move Forward." June-September, 1990 The 1 th Asian Seminar was organized (The seminar has been held annually until 2000.) July 5, 1990 The Working Group on the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women was set up as a private advisory organ to the Mayor of the City of Kitakyushu in order to explore potential future activities for the Forum. July 23, 1990 Based on the above proposition, the master plan for the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women was decided. October 20, 1990 KFAW was officially established (First President, Ms. Hisako Takahashi). October 20, 1990 In order to commemorate the establishment of KFAW, Ms. Sumiko Ito, a Tokyo High Court Judge, delivered a lecture on "Women's Roles in International Society." October, 1990 A joint research project on "The Influence of Development on Women and Families" began. March 9-10, 1991 KFAW organized the 1* Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Asian Women Today." March, 1991 The first issue of the information magazine Asian Breeze was published. April, 1991 Research projects began. May, 1991 Recruitment of foreign correspondents began (This annual project has continued ever since.) December 1-2, 1991 KFAW organized the 2 nd Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women in Decision Making." March 18-27, 1992 The "1" Seminar for Governmental Officers on the Improvement of the Status of Women" was held (seminar name changed to "Seminar on Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers" in 2002 and to "Gender Mainstreaming Policies for Government Officers" in 2010) (The seminar has been held every year since). July 24, 1992 With the aim of gaining status as a foundation by October 1993, a fundraising committee was set up to raise the necessary money to create a basic fund. The members of the Board of Directors took the initiative in fundraising activities. November 13-15, 1992 KFAW organized the 3 rd Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women in Environment and Development." November 24, 1992 When the UNIFEM Japan Committee was formed to support the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), KFAW became a full UNIFEM member and member of the Liaison Committee for the International Women's Year, together with the Yokohama Women's Association. March, 1993 The 1*t volume of Asian Women Series was published (China). May, 1993 Production of Educational Videotapes for International Understanding began. September 17, 1993 A meeting to promote the establishment of KFAW as a foundation was held. September 22, 1993 KFAW received approval as a foundation from the Ministry of Labour. October 1, 1993 KFAW became a foundation (President, Ms. Hisako Takahashi). November 19-21, 1993 KFAW organized the 4 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Population and Our Earth's Future." February 8, 1994 Ms. Hisako Takahashi, President, was appointed as High Court Judge and resigned from office. Ms. Yoshiko Misumi, Managing Director, was appointed as acting president. April, 1994 KFAW started a joint research project "Working Women in Asia Series." September 1-8, 1994 KFAW held the 1 tt Foreign Correspondent's Seminar. November 18-20, 1994 KFAW organized the 5 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women and the Family." April 1, 1995 KFAW was commissioned by the City of Kitakyushu to manage and operate the Kitakyushu Women's Center. June 15, 1995 KFAW moved its offices to the Kitakyushu Otemachi Building. June 22, 1995 Mr. Hachiji Okuda took office as the second President. July 1-8, 1995 Opening events for the Kitakyushu Women's Center were held. September 4-11, 1995 KFAW received observer status to participate in The United Nations Commission on Status of Women, and participated in the Fourth World Conference on Women as an observer. KFAW also participated in the conference NGO Forum and held a workshop. November 17-19, 1995 KFAW organized the 6 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women and Labor." February 16-March 21, 1996 KFAW organized the "1" Seminar on Women and Environment and Development" commissioned by JICA (This seminar was held annually until 2008.) November 15-17, 1996 KFAW organized the 7 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women and the Media." January, 1997 KFAW established a website. April 1, 1997 Ms. Yoshiko Misumi, Managing Director, was appointed as acting president. September 22, 1997 The Visiting Researcher Program was introduced. November 7-9, 1997 KFAW organized the 8 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women's Empowerment and Education." March 24, 1998 Ms. Hisako Takahashi took office as the third President of KFAW. June, 1998 The International Cooperation Seminar started. October 10, 1998 KFAW celebrated the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the foundation. November 7-8, 1998 KFAW organized the 9 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Mainstreaming Gender for Sustainable Development in Asia." December 12-13, 1998 KFAW held a Seminar on Global Citizenship Education. April 12, 1999 KFAW initiated the Japan Society Local Government and Public Policy Fellowship Project. September, 1999 KFAW held a discussion meeting on the future of KFAW. October 17-31, 1999 KFAW implemented a training program for women entrepreneurs commissioned by the Kitakyushu Women's Center. November 6-7, 1999 KFAW organized the 10th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Towards a Gender Equal Century: the Women 2000 Conference and Beyond." January 9-15, 2000 KFAW organized a study tour for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco, U.S.A. June 5-9, 2000 KFAW participated in the United Nations Special General Assembly "Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty-first Century" as an accredited NGO. June 5-8, 2000 KFAW participated in a "Women 2000" related NGO conference, Beijing+5 Global Feminist Symposium in New York, U.S.A, and held a workshop. September 3, 2000 KFAW organized the Women's Environment Congress for Asia and Pacific to coincide with the Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific. November, 2000 KFAW received an award for Community Development in the World from the Minister of Home Affairs. December 28, 2000 KFAW changed from a presidential to chair-based system, and gained approval for changing the regulations concerning the KFAW Endowment Act. February 25-March 5, 2001 KFAW organized an Environment Study Tour (Malaysia). April 1, 2001 Ms. Hiroko Hara took office as the first Chair, Ms. Yoshiko Misumi as the fourth President and Ms. Hisako Takahashi, former President, as an Advisor.
July 26-28, 2001
KFAW participated in the Stakeholders' Meeting for North-East Asia in Preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 and The North-East Asian Sub-Regional Preparatory Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Beijing, China. July-September, 2001 KFAW implemented projects related to the JAPAN EXPO 2001 Kitakyushu. · JICA trainees report: "From JAPAN to the World! and From Japan to the Future." · Ms. Masako Atsumi (attorney-at-law) took part in a gender equality talk show: "The Yamauchi Family Partnership." September 12-16, 2001 KFAW participated in the 1 tt North-East Asian Women's Conference on the Environment in Seoul, Korea. October 6-7, 2001 KFAW organized the 12th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "An Autonomous Healthy Life in a Gender Equal Society." November 24-December 1, 2001 KFAW participated in the High-level Regional Meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and Asia- Pacific Round Table on Sustainable Development in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. November 28-December 2, 2001 KFAW organized a photo exhibition "Afghan Women and Children" and Afghanistan Seminar: Part1. January 18, 2002 KFAW held an Environment Series Seminar on "Rio+10: Worldwide Preparations for the Johannesburg Summit that is the World Summit on Sustainable Development." February 9-17, 2002 KFAW held a roundtable discussion on the "World Summit on Sustainable Development in Kitakyushu and Tokyo." March 1-10, 2002 KFAW participated in the 46 th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. March 22, 2002 KFAW held the Afghanistan Seminar: Part 2. March 23-April 5, 2002 KFAW participated in the 3 rd Preparatory Committee Meeting for WSSD (PrepCom 3) in New York, U.S.A. March 25-30, 2002 KFAW organized an Environment Study Tour to China and Korea. April 1, 2002 Kitakyushu Women's Center was renamed the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center. July, 2002 KFAW was accredited with NGO Special Consultative Status to the UN Economic and Social Council. KFAW was the first NGO in Kyushu to gain such status. July 31, 2002 KFAW was awarded the Special Merit Prize for International Cooperation for 2002 from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). August 23-September 5, 2002 KFAW participated in and held a workshop at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (The Senior Researcher of KFAW worked as an advisor to the Japanese Government Delegation). October 12-14, 2002 Women environmental activists gathered from Japan, China, Korea and Mongolia to hold the 2 nd North- East Asian Women's Conference on the Environment in Kitakyushu and Tokyo. March 2-16, 2003 KFAW participated in the 47th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. March 16-21, 2003 KFAW participated in the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto, Shiga and Osaka. May, 2003 The KFAW Seminar, formerly referred to as the International Cooperation Seminar, was held. May 17, 2003 KFAW joined the Kitakyushu City Committee for the Compilation of Women's History. October 11, 2003 Projects were implemented to mark the 10 th Anniversary of KFAW's establishment as a foundation. October 12, 2003 KFAW organized the 14 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women's Empowerment and ICT." February 26-March 13, 2004 KFAW participated in the 48 th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. June 29-July 4, 2004 KFAW organized a study tour to attend the Asia-Pacific NGO Forum (Bangkok, Thailand). September 7-10, 2004 KFAW participated in the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review the Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and Its Regional and Global Outcomes organized by UN ESCAP (Bangkok, Thailand). November 6-7, 2004 KFAW organized the 15th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Gender and Human Security: Toward Beijing + 10." February 28-March 6, 2005 KFAW participated in the 49 th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (New York, U.S.A). November 5-6, 2005 KFAW organized the 16 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women Who Have Made History." December 7, 2005 KFAW published A Centennial History of Women in Kitakyushu (Japanese). January 16-23, 2006 KFAW organized a study tour on "Thinking in India about the Human Rights of Women and Children." February 27-March 10, 2006 KFAW participated in the 50th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of the Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. February 19, 2006 Along with the Committee of Ecolife Stage, KFAW held the "Kitakyushu Resident's Environmental Forum towards the Creation of the World Environmental Capital." Dr. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, was invited as the keynote speaker. April 1, 2006 KFAW was designated as a special management body to manage and operate the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE on behalf of the City of Kitakyushu government. September 28, 2006 The Kitakyushu ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) Council was established (44 local organizations). October, 2006 KFAW was recognized as a model organization for The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD) by the Ministry of Environment. October 15, 2006 Based on A Centennial History of Women in Kitakyushu (Japanese), KFAW published The 100 Years History of Women of Kitakyushu from Newspapers' Perspectives (Japanese). November 11-12, 2006 In commemoration of the original publication of A Centennial History of Women in Kitakyushu (Japanese), KFAW produced women's history drama called Autumn Tri-colored Pansy. November 18-19, 2006 KFAW organized the 17 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Creating a Just and Plentiful Future: What is the Education for Sustainable Development?" December 5, 2006 KFAW was recognized as the fourth Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) by the United Nations University to promote Education for Sustainable Development in Kitakyushu City. February 26-March 9, 2007 KFAW participated in the 51* Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. March 1-8, 2007 KFAW carried out a study tour to Australia on "Empowerment of Aboriginal Women, Art and Community." April 1, 2007 Ms. Hiroko Hara took office as the Advisor, Ms. Yoshiko Misumi as second Chair and Ms. Kuniko Yoshizaki as fifth President. KFAW started work as the secretariat of the Kitakyushu ESD Council. October 12-16, 2007 KFAW organized a study tour on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) to Korea to learn about progressive ESD approaches. November 10-11, 2007 KFAW organized the 18th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Let's Link Together and Create a More Sustainable Future." December 14, 2007 KFAW and the U.S. Consulate Fukuoka jointly organized a seminar on the situation in Myanmar. February 22-March 7, 2008 KFAW participated in the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. March 10-12, 2008 KFAW visited Incheon Metropolitan City, one of Kitakyushu's sister cities. April, 2008 KFAW prepared for the Establishment of the KFAW Asian Researchers Network. May 26, 2008 A delegation from Incheon YWCA (11 people) visited KFAW. June 25, 2008 KFAW participated in an international conference organized by the Chungcheongnam-do Women's Policy Development Institute (CWPDI) and gave a presentation on "Human Resources Development for Women: The Present Status and Career Development Policies in Japan." September 6, 2008 KFAW held a special commemorative lecture on "Women's Current Status in the Asia-Pacific Region" to commemorate the 15 th Anniversary of the foundation of the Forum. November 15, 2008 KFAW and CWPDI organized the Japan-Korea International Seminar on "Female International Migrants' Current Status of Cultural Conflicts and Health Problems in Japan and R.O.K." November 15-16, 2008 KFAW organized the 19th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Eat the Earth, Eat on the Earth." February 27-March 6, 2009 KFAW participated in the 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, U.S.A. KFAW's Chief Researcher made a presentation on "Necessity of East Asian Networks for Elderly Care" at a side event. March 31, 2009 The secretariat work of the Kitakyushu ESD Council was transferred to the Environment Bureau of the City of Kitakyushu. April 1, 2009 Ms. Yoshiko Misumi took office as Advisor. June, 2009 A network of researchers on gender development was established. August 6, 2009 KFAW held an exchange program between Kitakyushu YMCA and students from the Oriental Faculty of Chelyabinsk State University, Russia (7 students). August 10, 2009 KFAW organized a seminar on "The Meaning of Michelle Obama: The Evolving Role of the First Lady" with the Fukuoka American Center. September 13, 2009 KFAW held the 2 nd Japan-Korea International Seminar: "From the Earth to the Dining Table: Let's think about food safety from a gender perspective." September 29, 2009 The Dalian Women's Federation visited KFAW via charter flight which commemorated the 30 th anniversary of the friendship agreement between Kitakyushu and Dalian. October 26, 2009 KFAW organized a seminar on "Women in Singapore Now" with the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore. November 2, 2009 KFAW concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with CWPDI on academic exchange. November 28-29, 2009 KFAW organized the 20 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women Now in the World: Viewing the World from Kitakyushu." February 26-March 7, 2010 KFAW participated in the 54 th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). March 1, 2010 KFAW organized a joint Japan- Korea seminar (CSW parallel event) with CWPDI in New York. June 1, 2010 KFAW jointly organized the Third Japan-Korea Joint Seminar on "Measures to Expand the Participation of Women in Japan and Korea in Local Politics" with CWPDI. July 30, 2010 KFAW visited the Dalian Women's Federation and discussed future exchange opportunities. July, 2010 Dalian Women's Federation sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Kitakyushu Gender Equality Center, MOVE. October, 2010 KFAW was commended as a supporting member at the ceremony to commemorate the 20 th anniversary of the Japan Society of East Asian Studies. November 13-14, 2010 KFAW organized the 21*t Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Child Rearing Environments in the World: Children, Parents and Society." January 22, 2011 KFAW jointly organized an international symposium on "Intermarriage and Multiculturalism" with The University of Kitakyushu. January-February, 2011 KFAW organized a training course "KFAW Preventative Education on Dating DV for Future Facilitators." (Total of 4 times) February 26- March 3, 2011 KFAW participated in the 55th Commission on Women (CSW) held in New York. KFAW's Chief Researcher delivered a report as a panel member at a side event organized on the topic of "Empowerment of Japanese Women in Rural Japan." April 1, 2011 KFAW was appointed to manage the Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE, the Kitakyushu Tobu Women's Community Center, MOJI, and the Kitakyushu Seibu Women's Community Center, YAHATA. August, 2011 KFAW dispatched lecturers for dating DV prevention classes for about 5,000 school and college students in the city (held until March, 2012) August 31, 2011 KFAW visited CWPDI in Korea, with which it has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on academic exchange. September 1, 2011 KFAW visited the Incheon Development Institute (IDI) in Korea to establish an agreement on exchange and cooperation. November 26-27, 2011 KFAW organized the 22nd Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Facing Natural Disasters: What We Should Learn from the East Japan Earthquake." November 27, 2011 KFAW organized the Fourth Japan-Korea Joint Seminar "Comparison between Japan and Korea in Child-Rearing Support Networks." December, 2011 KFAW started preparations for the Career Development Program for Female Students. February 26-March 4, 2012 KFAW took part in the 56 th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and organized a parallel event "Empowerment of Japanese Rural Women under the Globalizing Economy and the Great Disaster," at which KFAW's Chief Researcher and other participants delivered reports. November 10, 2012 KFAW organized the 23 rd Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Get United-To Eliminate Violence against Women and Girls." December 8, 2012 KFAW organized the 23 rd Seminar on KFAW Research Activities. February 2, 2013 KFAW organized the World Report Seminar (Fifth Japan-Korea Joint Seminar) "Multicultural Coexistence in Japan, Korea and the U.S." March 2-8, 2013 KFAW participated in the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and organized a parallel event; "Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women and the Prevention on Dating/ Domestic Violence." April, 2013 KFAW became a public interest incorporated foundation. Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi was appointed as the sixth President of KFAW. August 10, 2013 KFAW organized lecturers on preventing DV and follow-up courses for facilitators on education to prevent dating DV. September-October, 2013 KFAW organized a trial run of the Career Development Program for Female Students in three universities in the City of Kitakyushu. November 9, 2013 KFAW organized the 24 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Women's Greater Participation in Japan and the World Brings Positive Change" as an event to commemorate the 20 th anniversary of the foundation of KFAW. November 10, 2013 KFAW organized a cultural exchange event for women's groups in the City of Kitakyushu and Incheon Metropolitan City as an event to mark the 20 th anniversary of the foundation of KFAW. February 2, 2014 KFAW organized the 24 th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities. February 23-March 2, 2014 KFAW carried out a study tour on "Learn about International Cooperation in the Philippines." April 11, 2014 KFAW organized the Debriefing on Participation in the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58). May-December, 2014 KFAW carried out the Career Development Program for Female Students at five schools in the city. August 10, 2014 KFAW organized lecturers on preventing DV and follow-up courses for facilitators on education to prevent dating DV. October 20-22, 2014 KFAW visited Incheon Metropolitan City to visit gender-related organizations and facilities and participate in seminars and exchange meetings organized by women's groups in Incheon Metropolitan City. December 3-5, 2014 KFAW cooperated with the Statistics Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs in New York and held an expert meeting on UN gender statistics. December 6, 2014 KFAW organized the 25 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Entrepreneurship: An Emerging Source of Employment for Women." January 22-25, 2015 KFAW invited foreign correspondents to take part in the World Report Seminar on "Asian Women Today: Learn more about the world from foreign correspondents," and implemented an international exchange program for elementary school and college students in Kitakyushu. January 24, 2015 KFAW organized the World Report Seminar "Asian Women Today: Learn more about the world from foreign correspondents." February 7, 2015 KFAW organized the 25 th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities. February 23-March 4, 2015 KFAW carried out a study tour on "Learn about International Cooperation in the Philippines." May 15, 2015 KFAW organized the Debriefing on Participation in the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59). June-December, 2015 KFAW implemented the Career Development Program in four universities and one high school in the City of Kitakyushu. June 12, 2015 KFAW organized the 26th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities. September 5-9, 2015 KFAW carried out a study tour on "Learn about International Cooperation in Vietnam and Cambodia". September 19, 2015 KFAW organized lectures on preventing DV and follow-up courses for facilitators on education to prevent dating DV. October, 2015-March, 2016 KFAW implemented "The Survey Regarding Promotion of Women's Active Participation in the Manufacturing Industry in Kitakyushu". October 31, 2015 KFAW organized the 26 th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women "Promoting Active Participation by Women - In Cooperation with Asia". November 1, 2015 KFAW held an interaction program between the Hanoi Women's Union, Vietnam and Women's Organizations in Kitakyushu. January 23, 2016 KFAW organized the World Report Seminar "Women around the World Today: Talking with Government Officers from around the World". February 14, 2016 KFAW organized the 27 th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities. May 19, 2016 KFAW organized the Debriefing on Participation in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60). July 8, 2016 KFAW organized the Kitakyushu Town Meeting as follow-up to the 1st WWAS International Conference: "Women's Capabilities in an Aging Society and Local Communities". September 6-10, 2016 KFAW visited Hanoi Women's Union to foster mutual understanding of gender issues. September-November, 2016 KFAW organized the Career Development Program for high school students. November 26, 2016 KFAW organized The 27th Kitakyushu Conference on Asian Women on "No one will be left behind-What Can We Do to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". December14-16, 2016 KFAW organized a study tour to learn about the experiences of disaster-stricken cities from the perspective of gender equality in Sendai. February 25, 2017 KFAW organized the World Report Seminar on "Women and Disasters". March 28, 2017 KFAW organized The 28th Seminar on KFAW Research Activities.

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Notes: (1) J: Japanese and E: English. (2) Taxes are included. (3) Publication and videotapes can be mailed if additional postage is paid.
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The Kitakyushu Otemachi Building opened in July 1995. The building has 10 floors above ground level and two basement floors. The Kitakyushu Municipal Gender Equality Center, MOVE occupies floors one to five, and the Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women has its offices on the 3rd floor. Major Facilities 9 · 10 F Otemachi Rehearsal Center 8 F Kitakyushu Municipal Human Rights Promotion Center 6・7 F Asian Growth Research Institute 5 F
B1·2F   Parking lot (100 cars, parking fee)
Access :
①From JR Nishikokura Station 1) About 15 minutes on foot 2) Nishitetsu Bus Service From Nishikokura-ekimae to Soleil Hall & Move-mae 27, 45, 76, 110, 134, 138, 150, 170, 175, 197 ②From JR Kokura Station 1) Nishitetsu Bus Service From Kokura Bus Center to Soleil Hall & Move-mae 27, 45, 110, 134, 138 From Kokura-eki Iriguchi to Soleil Hall & Move-mae 76, 150, 170, 175, 197 ⑨Kitakyushu Urban Expressway About 3 minutes from either Katsuyama or Otemachi ramp exit.
111-4 Otemachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City 803-0814 Japan TEL +81-93-583-3939      FAX +81-93-583-5107 URL http://www.kitakyu-move.jp/ 6-8 Shimomaiso, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City 800-0051 Japan TEL +81-93-371-4649      FAX +81-93-371-4268 URL http://kinroufujin-kitakyu.jp/moji/ 2-6-6 Ogura, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City 805-0059 Japan TEL +81-93-661-1122      FAX +81-93-661-2714 URL http://kinroufujin-kitakyu.jp/yahata/ Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women Annual Report April 2016 to March 2017
Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women Kitakyushu Otemachi Building 3F Otemachi 11-4, Kokurakita-ku Kitakyushu City, 803-0814, Japan TEL +81-93-583-3434 FAX +81-93-583-5195 URL http://www.kfaw.or.jp Published in February, 2018 Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women KITAKYUSHU OTEMACHI BUILDING 3F OTEMACHI 11-4, KOKURAKITA-KU, KITAKYUSHU CITY, 803-0814, JAPAN TEL +81-93-583-3434   FAX +81-93-583-5195 E-mail: kfaw@kfaw.or.jp URL: http://www.kfaw.or.jp