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- 2007/7/25
Dr. Flowers finished up her research at IGS and returned to Hawaii.
Dr. Petrice Flowers, IGS visiting scholar from Dept. of Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, completed her term of research in Japan and returned to Hawaii on July 31st. It was short-term but very significant. IGS staff and faculty members held a small farewell party for Dr. Flowers at IGS on July 25th.
- 2007/6/18
The first meeting of the IGS affiliated researchers
The first meeting of the IGS affiliated researchers was held on June 18 at Ochanomizu University. Each affiliated researcher explained their research into gender issues in Japan and other countries under review. After these projects had been explained, Petrice Flowers, IGS visiting scholar, discussed her current study, entitled “Social implications of international law: Women’s employment and gender equality”. In addition, Reina Ichii, IGS lecture, presented an overview of her research project on gender budget analysis in East-Asian countries, including Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The meeting demonstrated that the IGS faculty and affiliated researchers, using interdisciplinary approaches, are vigorously examining gender issues embedded in our society.
- 2007/6/18
Petrice Flowers, IGS visiting scholar from the University of Hawaii
Assistant Professor Petrice Flowers is a political scientist from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa who will remain with the IGS until the end of July 2007. During her stay, she will collect Japanese materials for her current research on the social and political implications of international law in Japan. She will analyze how the passage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law and the Basic Law for a Gender-equal Society has effected social, cultural and political change in Japan’s domestic politics and the relationship between these domestic level changes and Japan’s state identity. If you would like to contact Petrice, please do so via email pflowers@hawaii.edu
- 2007/6/18
- Call for Papers
- The Journal of Gender Studies Vol.11 (2008) welcomes submissions of papers.
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Eligibility: Those involved in IGS or/and Ochanomizu University Application
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Deadline: July 27, 2007
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Paper Deadline: September 7, 2007 (Must be postmarked by the deadline)
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Application Guidelines: Please pick up applications in the IGS office or download it online.
If you have any further questions, contact Yuko Yamade at yamade.yuko@ocha.ac.jp.
Please use “Submission” as the subject of your email.
- 2007/5/21
Dr. Mir Kram Mizard and Ms. Raihana Faqiri from Dept. of Psychoeducation, Kabul Univeristy visited IGS on May 15th Tue.
Dr.Mir Kram Mizard and Ms. Raihana Faqiri from Dept. of Psychoeducation, Kabul Univeristy visited IGS on May 15th Tue. (In the meeting room with Prof. Tachi)
- 2007/5/21
Short-term research program for postgraduate students, Gender and Development Studies (GDS), The School of Resources, Environment and Development in the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Two postgraduate students, Ms Witchayanee Ocha and Ms Punam Kumari Yadav visited the IGS between May 9th and 15th 2007. A PhD candidate, Ms Ocha aimed at examining queer in Japan: gender identities in contemporary period. Ms Yadav is doing her master thesis titled on “Gender Dimension of Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement in Nepal”. Her aim of visiting Japan was to explore some gender dimensions of disaster related displacement in Japan, and also to recognise the gender mainstreaming and gender consideration of Japanese aid programs in developing countries.
Ms Ocha had discussion with Professor Satoshi Tanahashi of Ochanomizu University in order to obtain knowledge on Japanese queer studies. She also conducted field observations in places where the Japanese gay and lesbian culture has been developed. Ms Yadav visited Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to understand procedures of conflict management of Japanese overseas aid programs. She also discussed with Dr. Izumi Morimoto of Meijigakuin University and Ms Koto Kanno, IGS visiting scholar, about several gender concerns in Nepal. During the period, Ms Ocha and Ms Yadav had very good opportunities to interact with our postgraduate students talking about academic as well as private life.
This short-term research program enables to build a close friendship between postgraduate students of Ochanomizu University and Asian Institute of Technology. Link to Gender and Development Studies (GDS), School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
http://www.serd.ait.ac.th/gds/
- 2007/4/20
IGS faculty and staff name list updated
Update
- 2006.12.25
- New IGS website has been launched.
