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Main Activities of the JIWE
The JIWE’s activities fall into three broad categories.
The first is “programs to promote the full use of female workers’ abilities and skills.” Since its inception, the JIWE has provided assistance, etc. in promoting positive action at companies to establish within them the principles espoused in the Equal Employment Opportunity Law and has provided expertise on specific corporate-level programs to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
In addition, the JIWE conducts study tours to investigate employment conditions for female workers overseas, provides employee training for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, and conducts training programs to improve the skills and abilities of female workers. It also publishes books and videos on these topics.
Second are activities designed to help people balance work and family life. Japan’s population is rapidly aging and its birthrate is declining, which makes it increasingly difficult for workers who need to care for children or family members to continue their jobs. The JIWE, as a designated incorporated foundation under the Child Care and Family Care Leave Law, promotes activities to help workers responsible for providing child and family care to balance work and family life.
Third are activities related to part-time workers. The recent emergence of the service-oriented economy and the diversification of forms of employment have led to a rapid rise in the number of part-time workers. The JIWE, as a designated “part-time work support center” under the Part-Time Labor Law, conducts a variety of programs to help improve the employment management and welfare of part-time workers.
In summary, the JIWE engages in community-oriented activities in accordance with national policies in order to establish good employment relations and promote workers’ welfare, enabling both men and women to take pride in their work and to live their lives in comfort and with dignity as human beings.
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