[Assignment- First Two Year Batch-MEd. 2015-17
- Govt. College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram]
Japan slides to 111th in WEF gender
equality rankings
-BEATRICE THOMAS AND AYAKO MIE
OCT 26, 2016
Japan’s efforts to bridge
the gender divide have failed to translate into substantial change, with the
nation sliding to 111th in a global inequality ranking report
The WEF said Japan had done little to make more use of its
female talent since its ranking at 101st last year. | AP
Japan
ranked 111th out of 144 countries in the World Economic Forum's 2016
Global Gender Gap Index, falling 10 places from last year. The country
improved its standing in categories such as educational attainment and health,
which includes life expectancy. But it struggled in terms of providing economic
opportunity to women. American women earn roughly 70% more than Japanese women
in terms of purchasing power parity.
Solutions
*Make gender
equality part of training and education. Young people should be supported in
choosing jobs that are future-oriented and promising, regardless of their
gender.
*Be proactive
about welcoming women. Companies should clearly state that they want to hire,
support and promote women. Salaries and promotions should be monitored and
evaluated on a regular basis to ensure equal treatment.
*Make flexibility
and work-life balance a part of the wider company culture. Too often, employees
have to specifically ask to work part-time or work from home, which can be
awkward. Companies should instead offer a broad range of different options.
*Don’t limit your
talent pool. Companies should aim for a 50-50 gender split in all their teams –
right up to the executive floor. Offering practical support such as childcare
is part of this, as is the right attitude. It should not be a career killer for
a man to ask for extended leave because he wants to look after his children.
*Use the power of
networking. Networking, mentoring and coaching opportunities can help women
build confidence and develop their careers.
*Incentives and accountability
*Awareness and training
*Work environment and work-life balance
Suggestions
*Public
procurement for evaluating corporations that promote measures such as work-life
balance to encourage the advancement of women.
*Expansion
of Women's Participation in Policy and Decision-making Processes in All Fields
in Society..
*Work-life
Balance for Men and Women
*Gender
Equality and Disaster Risk Reduction.
*Elimination
of All Forms of Violence against Women.
*Support
for Promotion of Gender Equality in Regions.
*“Declaration
on Action” by a group of male leaders who will create “A Society in which Women
Shine”.
*Promotion
of Awareness-raising Activities through a Variety of Media, Various Training
Sessions.
*The positive actions of corporations.
*Enhancing
women’s voice in decision-making, leadership and peace-building.
References
*Saadia
Zahidi(2014). Five ways to finally close the
gender gap in Japan,
World Economic Forum.
*Ito,
K. 2003. Danjo Kyoudou Sankaku ga Toikakeru Mono: Gendai
Nihon Shakai to Jendā Poritikkusu Issues of Gender-equality: Gender
Politics in the Contemporary Japanese Society, Inpakuto Shuppannkai:
Tokyo.
*http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/26/national/social-issues/japan-slips-10-notches-111th-wef-gender-equality-rankings/#.WG3xbNJ97IU.
*https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/04/how-can-we-improve-gender-equality-in-japan/.
Submitted by Ms. Rejitha TP.
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