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A:A gender-equal society is a society in whichmen and women respect each other andeach and every individual can fully exercisehis or her individuality and abilities irre-spective of gender It is a society in whichmen and women can use their abilities atwork and in other places in accordance withtheir own wishes and without being subject-ed to sexual discrimination,and have theopportunity to take part in policy and deci-siort-making as well as playing an equal rolein domestic life,including raising childrenand care work.Education to increase awareness of gen-der equality and to heighten the importanceof individuality without being trapped in thementality that someone should behave in acertain way because he or she is a man or awoman will play an important role in the re-alization of such a society.
In June1999the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society was promulgated and became effective.Under the Law,the central government,local gov-emments and Japanese citizens are required to make efforts toward the achievement of a gender-equal society in all areas.The Minishy of Educa-tion,Science,Sports and Culture(MESSC),for its part,is promoting various measures in education for realizing a gender-equal society.In schools,we are promoting education that will teach students about equality,mutual under-standing and cooperation between men and women not only in classes for all subjects,but also throughout all aspects of school life.In addition,as part of lifelong learning,we are providing many forms of learning opportu-nities,such as the hosting of the Women's Life-long College and training programs at the Na-tional Women's Education Centre to enable women to acquire the skills they need for further participation in society.
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