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EXPO 2025, Women’s Pavilion “WA” Space Event “An Invitation to Gendered Innovations” (Aug.4, 2025)

EXPO 2025, Women's Pavilion "WA" Space Event "An Invitation to Gendered Innovations"

Ochanomizu University, home to Japan’s first Institute for Gendered Innovations (IGI), will host an event to explore the concept of Gendered Innovations.

The event will include a lecture featuring case studies and both domestic and international trends in Gendered Innovations, a panel discussion with researchers, presentations by Ochanomizu University students, and an introduction to the Intersectional Design Cards.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn and reflect on how research and technology development through the lens of Gendered Innovations can contribute to building a society where everyone is valued and respected.

This is also part of the Peace, Human Security and Dignity Week events.
https://theme-weeks.expo2025.or.jp/en/program/detail/67be6f6b7e5c0.html

Outline

Date

Monday, August 7, 2025.  12:00 – 14:00

Venue

EXPO 2025, Women’s Pavilion “WA” Space

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  1. Lecture
    ISHII-KUNTZ Masako IGI Director 
  2. Panel Discussion
    SAITO Etsuko IGI Deputy Director/Professor
    ITOH Takayuki Professor/IGI Researcher
    FUJIYAMA Mamiko Associate Professor/IGI Researcher 
  3. Presentation 
    Students of “Introduction to Gendered Innovations”
    Coordinator: TAKAMARU Rika Project Associate Professor and AIKAWA Shoko Project Lecturer
  4. Introduction to Intersectional Design Cards
    YOSHIHARA Kumi URA

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WATANABE Maiko Project Associate Professor
RegistrationPlease check the Expo website for ticket purchases and event reservations.

The expenses of participating in the Expo were covered by the Endowed Scholarship from Avanade Japan K.K. We would like to express our gratitude for their support of the IGI projects.