Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week
Women in Politics - Part I -
Swiss Confederation・Japanese Association of University Women・Graduate Women International
The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) and Graduate Women International (GWI) will jointly host a talk session during the EXPO2025 Theme Week in the first week of August at the Swiss Pavilion. The program “Women in Politics” will focus on the importance of women’s participation and leadership in politics in order to build world peace, human dignity and security. The program will present 3 sessions: Key Note Speech, Panel Discussion & Zoom Session with Geneva.
The JAUW is one of the 50 national affiliations around the world belonging to the GWI headquartered in Geneva. The JAUW and GWI closely work together to promote global advocacies related to humanitarian causes (education, equality, human rights, human dignity/ security, world peace).
Discussion
- Gender equality
- Promotion of women's participation and advancement
- Diversity and inclusion
- #Work-Life Balance #Wellbeing
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Not provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
This programme is invitation only.
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- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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Date of
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2025.08.07[Thu]
13:00 ～ 15:40
(Venue Open 13:00)
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- Pavilion
- Switzerland Pavilion
Programme details
The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) and Graduate Women International (GWI) will jointly participate in the EXPO2025 Theme Week in the first week of August at the Swiss Pavilion. The program “Women in Politics” will focus on the importance of women’s participation and leadership in politics and the decision-making process in order to build world peace, human dignity and security. Several excellent members of the JAUW will come up on the stage.
The program will present 3 sessions.
The Session 1 will feature a Key Note Speech by Former Minister Yoko Kamikawa who’ll talk about her point of view as a prominent female politician of the House of Representatives.
The Session 2 will present a panel discussion among female politicians (National Diet Member, City Council Member, Prefectural Assembly Member) and a British female diplomat.
The Session 3 will connect the GWI headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and the JAUW members gathered at the EXPO Osaka Swiss Pavilion.
The JAUW, established in 1946, is one of the 50 national affiliations around the world belonging to the GWI that was established in 1919 and located in Geneva close to other major international organizations. The JAUW and GWI closely work together to promote global advocacies related to humanitarian causes, including education, equality, human rights, human dignity and security and world peace.
<Session 1>
Immediate Past Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa will talk about her point of view as a senior Diet Member and as a JAUW Member, to emphasize importance of women’s participation and leadership in politics.
<Session 2>
A panel discussion among several JAUW members, who are female politicians from the Diet, prefectural councils & municipal assemblies across Japan, will discuss the existing obstacles and how to eliminate such obstacles, and how to encourage more women to get involved in politics.
<Session 3 >
A on-line session will be held with GWI Executive Director Stacy Dry-Lala, located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Cast
Moderator
Mai Ito
Vice Chairwoman, JAUW Kobe Chapter
Former Ashiya City Council Members
Former Mayor of Ashiya City
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Kyoko Ooi
JAUW Board Member, CIR, International Communications
Professor Emiritas, Chiba University
Former Professor, Seisen Women's College
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Speakers
Yoko Kamikawa
Japanese National Diet, House of Representatives LDP (Liberal Democratic Party), Japanese National Diet, Lower House, LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)
Presentaly, Chairman for the Court Judges Prosecution Committee,
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Former Minister of Justice, Former Minister for Special Mission, Former Minister for Public Documents Control, Former Chairman of Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP's) Women's Empowerment Dept. Her academic credentials include a Master Degree in Political Public Administration from Harvard University JF Kennedy School and Bachelor of Arts from Tokyo University.
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Carolyn Davidson
EXPO UK Pavilion, British Consulate General, Osaka
Commissioner General, EXPO UK Pavilion
Former HM Consul General, UK Consulate General Osaka
Former HM Ambassador to Honduras/Guatemara
Former HM High Commissioner to Zambia
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Kei Miki
House of Representatives, Japan Restoration Party, Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Kobe Chapter
National Diet Member (House of Representatives), 3rd Term
Former Sanda City Council Member
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Izumi Yamashita
Fuji City Council, Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Shizuoka Chapter
Fuji City Council Member (4th Term), Fuji City Council 57th Vice Chairman, Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Shizuoka Chapter Chairwoman
Former Swimming Coach, Former English Instructor
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Kyoko Kiguchi
Okayama Prefectural Assembly, Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Okayama Chapter
Okayama Prefectural Assembly (2nd Term)
Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Okayama Chapter Chairwoman
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Stacy Dry Lara
Graduate Women International (GWI), Human Right Committee, American Women's Society Club
Graduate Women International (GWI) Executive Director
Human Right Committee Chairperson, American Women's Society Club Representative to the United Nations
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Chizuko Suzuki
Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW), United Nations Women's Committee, International Human Rights Complete Impimentation Promotion Conference
Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) Vice President,
United Nations Women's Committee Secretary, International Human
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Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week
Women in Politics - Part I -
The Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW) and Graduate Women International (GWI) will jointly host a talk session during the EXPO2025 Theme Week in the first week of August at the Swiss Pavilion. The program “Women in Politics” will focus on the importance of women’s participation and leadership in politics in order to build world peace, human dignity and security. The program will present 3 sessions: Key Note Speech, Panel Discussion & Zoom Session with Geneva.
The JAUW is one of the 50 national affiliations around the world belonging to the GWI headquartered in Geneva. The JAUW and GWI closely work together to promote global advocacies related to humanitarian causes (education, equality, human rights, human dignity/ security, world peace).
-
2025.08.07[Thu]
13:00～15:40
(Venue Open 13:00)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
This programme is invitation only.
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