Toward the Society for Encouraging Women Scientists & Engineers –Introduction of IEEE Japan Council Women in Engineering Affinity Group–

Hideko S. KUNII; Takako HASHIMOTO

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Toward the Society for Encouraging Women Scientists & Engineers –Introduction of IEEE Japan Council Women in Engineering Affinity Group–

Hideko S. KUNII^1 and Takako HASHIMOTO^2

^*1Ricoh IT Solutions Co., Ltd., Forefront Tower, 3-12-1 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

^*2 Chiba University of Commerce, 1-3-1 Konodai, Ichikawa-city, Chiba

Received:

2 July 2009

Accepted:

19 August 2009

Published:

October 15, 2009

Keywords:

IEEE, women in engineering, gender equality, career development

Abstract

In the context of the globalization of the economy, advancement in information technologies, and rapid aging of one’s society and falling birthrates, gender equality has become one of the critical issues in Japan. This document describes the problems on Japanese women’s career development, and introduces the activities of “IEEE Japan Council Women in Engineering Affinity Group,” which represent different role models and support networking among women scientists and engineers.

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Hideko S. KUNII and Takako HASHIMOTO, “Toward the Society for Encouraging Women Scientists & Engineers –Introduction of IEEE Japan Council Women in Engineering Affinity Group–,” , Vol.3, No.2, pp. 114-120, 2009.

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Toward the Society for Encouraging Women Scientists & Engineers –Introduction of IEEE Japan Council Women in Engineering Affinity Group–

Hideko S. KUNII*1 and Takako HASHIMOTO*2

Hideko S. KUNII^1 and Takako HASHIMOTO^2