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Activities of the National Council of Agricultural Cooperative Women’s Associations and women’s active roles in Japan’s agricultural communities. September 2nd, 2010 Chieko Fujiki National Council of Agricultural Cooperative Women’s Associations. Historical expansion
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Activities of the National Council of Agricultural Cooperative Women’s Associationsand women’s active roles in Japan’s agricultural communities September 2nd, 2010 Chieko Fujiki National Council of Agricultural Cooperative Women’s Associations
Historical expansion of Japan Agricultural Cooperative Women’s Associations
Number of organizational units and individual members No. of organizations No. of members No. of organizations No. of members (people)
Mission Statement of JA Women’s Organizations 1. We are committed to use our united power to protect women’s rights and enhance the social and economical status of women. 2. We strive to promote women’s participation and involvement in order to reflect their voices in the JA Co-operative Movement, and take action related to the movement. 3. We devote ourselves, through co-operative activities by women, to establishing comfortable local communities where people can enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle with better communications and mutual assistance.
Percentage of female agricultural operators (unit: thousand, %)
Promotion of women’s involvementin organizational operations at the JA Group Numerical targets of the JA Group: Resolutions at the 25th JA National Convention in 2009 ・Female regular members (total): 25% ・Female regular members of large JA units: 10% ・Female executives of each JA unit: 2 or more
Women’s representation of JA membership Proportion of women (%) Total JA members (people) No. of members No. of women % of women
Women executives at JA Proportion of women (%) No. of executives (nationwide) No. of executives (nationwide) No. of women executives % of women
Promoting “local production for local consumption” Photos: Ie-No-Hikari Association
Educational programs on food and agriculture Cooking class Handmade miso (bean paste) Adult daytime service Agricultural experience