New Zealand was the first country in the world to realize women's suffrage in 1893, and female leaders represented by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern are playing an active role.In terms of education, we are actively engaged in ICT education utilizing information and communication technology from elementary schools, and in the 2019 edition of the "Future Education Index" published by the Research Division of the British Economist Magazine, we have won the first place in the English-speaking world. ..It also provides a full range of English education to international students whose first language is not English in junior high and high schools.

　Until now, Japan Women's University has conducted language training in New Zealand by its affiliated high school and short-term university training to learn advanced early childhood education in New Zealand.In the future, in collaboration with ENZ, more students will connect with New Zealand and deepen their learning.Furthermore, we believe that touching New Zealand's values ​​of diversity, inclusion, and tolerance, which have built a multicultural society based on the indigenous Maori culture, will lead to the personal growth of children, children, students, and students.

　Through this agreement, Japan Women's University, which has contributed to women's empowerment since its establishment as Japan's first organized women's higher education institution, both aim for goal 5 of the SDGs, "gender equality."In addition, we will further promote international education for the entire school, including the attached Toyoake Kindergarten, Toyoake Elementary School, Junior High School, and High School, so that Japan and New Zealand, which have abundant and varied nature, can learn from each other.

Reference: [Japan Women's University] Japan Women's University and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of Education New Zealand also attended and signed the "Agreement on Educational Cooperation" (PDF)