Mukogawa Women's University Women's Advancement Research Institute will start "MUKOJO Future Education Program SOAR" as its own "new Mukogawa Women's Education" by taking advantage of the characteristics of Women's University that promotes understanding of various issues surrounding women.

 In Japan, various laws have been put in place to support women's social advancement, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Law for Men and Women, the Basic Law for Promotion of Gender Equality, and the Law for Promotion of Women's Advancement, but the Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum remains. low.With the declining birthrate and aging population, globalization and AI technology have progressed, and society has reached a major turning point, and now is the time when true women's power is required.

 In response to the needs of these times, Mukogawa Women's University established the original basic education program "MUKOJO Future Education Program SOAR".Each student deepens their understanding of the issues surrounding women under the name "SOAR," which means "(birds, planes, etc.) leap, soar," and "(hope, mood, etc.) rise, uplift." It symbolizes the aim of acquiring the power to open up a lifetime in your own way.

 The 2022 SOAR program begins with an introductory lecture immediately after the entrance ceremony, and a new subject of "SOAR" is offered as a common education.In addition to offering two courses in the career program (or course) sponsored by the Career Center, various events such as the alumni roundtable discussion hosted by the Women's Advancement Research Institute and the International Women's Day MUKOJO Forum will be held.

 The SOAR introductory lecture was given to all new students on April 2022th and 4th, 6, in four sessions.After an overview of SOAR by Director Takahashi of the Research Institute for Women's Advancement, three professors will discuss the three themes of "gender and sexuality," "women's work environment and career design," and "women's life plans and laws." Each lecture was given.The content of the introductory lecture will be learned in more detail in the new subject of common education, "SOAR, the power to open up 7 years of life."

Reference: [Mukogawa Women's University] "MUKOJO Future Education Program SOAR" started by the Institute for Women's Advancement (PDF)

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