Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week
Women in Politics - Part II -
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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Track Programme
- * 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]
16:10 ~ 17:15
(Venue Open 16:00)
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- Venue
- 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.
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Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week
Women in Politics - Part II -
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).
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2025.08.07[Thu]
16:10~17:15
(Venue Open 16:00)
- 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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Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week