Showa Women's University won the grand prize in the educational field of the "Tokyo Women's Advancement Promotion Award" in the first year of Reiwa. On January 2020, 1, a presentation ceremony was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Governor of Tokyo Koike presented a certificate of commendation and a plaque as a supplementary prize.
The "Tokyo Women's Advancement Promotion Award" was established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2014.Awards are given to companies, organizations, and individuals who are working to promote the active participation of women in order to realize a society in which all women can choose from a variety of lifestyles according to their motivation and abilities.
Showa Women's University, which won the grand prize in the field of education this time, established the Showa Women's University Diversity Promotion Organization in 2016, and is praised for its efforts to promote sustainable women's advancement and diversity in Japanese society. rice field.
At Showa Women's University, females serve as department heads in 14 of the 9 departments, which is more than half of the total, and are widely involved in the decision-making of university management.For the career development of female students, we have operated the Showa Women's University Adult Mentor Network since 2011, and about 300 adult female mentors have supported the career design of students. As of March 2019, the total number of users is 3, which is widely used.
In addition, the business school "Showa Women's University Career College" was established in 2016 for not only current students but also women who want to work with motivation and businessmen who promote diversity.As of September 2019, a total of 9 people have taken the course as a platform for promoting the active participation of women and work style reform by providing various training programs in collaboration with member companies.We also hold seminars and study groups for companies to promote the diversity of their organizations.
Furthermore, in the local community as well, as a child-rearing support and waiting-list child measure, the company operates a nursery school, etc. by the 100% -owned NPO Showa, and is entrusted with the work of the Setagaya Gender Equality Center "Raplus".
