IGS International Symposium “Gender Equality in the Happiest Country: Gender Research and Family-Life Balance in Norway”
Date: Tuesday, 25 April, 15:00-17:30
Venue: Room 135, Main Building, Room 604 (6th floor), Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences Building, Ochanomizu University
Norway is ranked at the top in the World Happiness Report 2017 published by the United Nations. It is also known as one of the most advanced countries in terms of gender equality as shown in the top ranking every year in the Global Gender Gap Report published by the World Economic Forum. In contrast, Japan is the 51st in the happiness ranking and the 111th in the gender gap ranking. What does the research reveal about gender equality and family-life-balance in Norway? What are the differences between Norway and Japan? A dialogue between Norwegian and Japanese scholars in this symposium will explore these issues.
| Keynote Speech | |
| Priscilla Ringrose (NTNU, Norway) |
“Introduction to Gender Research in Norway” |
| Guro Kristensen (NTNU, Norway) |
“Gender Equality and Family-Life Balance in Norway” |
| Commentators | |
| Masako Ishii-Kuntz (Ochanomizu University) | |
| Ryoko Kodama (Ochanomizu University) | |
*Simultaneous interpretation available(English-Japanese)
*Prior registration required ☛We have closed registration form because there is no more seats available.
(Admission Free)
Organizer: Institute for Gender Studies, Ochanomizu University
Cooperation: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo