Gender
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Gender Mainstreaming Practical Guide for NPOs — How to Integrate Gender Perspectives into Organizations and Operations
A practical guide to gender mainstreaming in NPOs—from improving internal gender balance to integrating gender perspectives into program design and evaluation.
'Not Enough Time' Is Not a Personal Problem — The Structure of Time Poverty Produced by a 5.5-fold Gender Gap in Unpaid Labor
One in four mothers with preschool-age children who are also employed falls into 'time poverty.' Japanese women spend 5.5 times more hours on unpaid labor than men — the largest gap among OECD comparison countries. Using the activities of NPO Soluna as a lens, this article examines the structural mechanisms of time poverty and the cascade of social issues it generates.
Structures Preserved in the Name of 'Women's Empowerment' — What the Revised Act Reveals About Japan's Gender Gap
Japan's revised Act on Promotion of Women's Participation takes effect April 2026, expanding pay gap disclosure to firms with 101+ employees. But the Gender Gap Index stands at 118th/148, wage gap at 75.8, and 42.3% of firms have all-male management. Analyzing the structure between targets and reality.
Gender Equality and Organizational Design — A Practical Guide
A practical guide to concrete methods for embedding gender equality into organizational operations at NPOs, municipalities, and businesses.