Relevant Information Materials

• Promoting gender equality at Osaka University (for faculty and staff) [April 2012]   
• Promoting gender equality at Osaka University (for students) [April 2012]

• Keynote speech for the No. 4 Gender Equality Symposium: "Aiming at Work-Life Balance at University," BANDO Kumiko, Director General, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office
  
• Lecture: "Gender Equality as viewed through Data," KAWAGUCHI Akira, Faculty of Policy Studies, Doshisha University
• Keynote speech for No.5  Gender Equality Symposium: "The Future Direction for Gender Equality at University",  KUBO Maki, Vice President, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Gender equality approaches at Osaka University until 2009 

For the latest situation, view the relevant web pages.

• Osaka University Principles regarding Promotion of Gender Equality

The history of gender equality activities at Osaka University

1. Activities at the Administration Bureau
2. Other approaches

Activities regarding "Forging a Chain of Support between Female Researchers and the Next Generation" (activities implemented in the academic years of 2007 - 2009)

1. Project outline
2. The Employment of female faculty members
3. Appointment of women in management
4. The Career Design Laboratory for Women was established
5. The Diversity Promotion Committee web site was launched
6. Research Supporters System
7. Educational activities in and out of the university
8. Educational activities for students
9. In-campus surveys
10. Interviews with deans and prior questionnaires
11. Reviewing working systems and school attendance rules
12. Promoting interdisciplinary research in cooperation with local communities
13. Improving campus environment
14. Work & life support (livelihood support)

Activities implemented on and after 2010

1. Assessment of Model Program to Nurture Support for Female Researchers "Forging a Chain of Support between Female Researchers and the Next Generation"
2. 2nd-Term Mid-term plans and mid-term goals
3. New System for Promoting Gender Equality
4. Revision and Improvement of Research Support System since 2010
5. Measures and Policies for Application for Women Researchers Promotion Program
6. Drafting Gender Equality Promotion Basic Plan at Osaka University
7. Kansai Science 2012 for Female Junior & Senior High School Students
8. Approaches for Work-Life Support (mainly since 2010)
9. Education
   

Approaches done by the School of Engineering

1. Open Campus for female high school students
2. Get-together for female researchers and researchers-to-be
3. Radio Program to air "What's it like in the School of Engineering"
4. Improving environment for female faculty, staff, researchers, and students

Percentages for female faculty

• Percentages for female faculty by school (as of May 1, 2011)
• Employment situation by year and gender: numbers and percentages

Internal surveys (OU personnel only)