PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 7 Promotion of "Social Education"
4 Provision of Diverse Learning Opportunities
(2) Learning Activities of Women
As our society has become more mature, the demands of women
for learning have become diverse and sophisticated. The number of working women
has been increasing, and the aspiration of women for participation in social
activities and for the development of their personal capabilities has been increasing.
In light of these changes in social circumstances, the Ministry,
which has promoted various education programs for adult women, is now committed
to providing opportunities for advanced learning to these women through, for
example, subsidizing the organization of "women's lifelong college" programs
by prefectures and large cities in cooperation with universities. The Ministry
is also committed to the promotion of women's social participation in the forms
of volunteer activities and international exchange activities, the promotion
of and assistance to women's group activities, the improvement of facilities
for women's education, and the expansion of the information presentation functions
of the National Women's Education Center.