Gender Equality Promotion | Center for Southeast Asian Studies Kyoto University

NEWS

Oct 03, 2023 Special Seminar: Frontiers of Gender Studies in Asia was held with Mr. Solahudin, CSEAS Fellow now, speaking on ”Extremist Marriage: The Role of ISIS Women in Indonesia”
Oct 01, 2023 CSEAS Welcomes New Faculty: Assistant Professor TAKAHASHI, Tomoko
Sep 01, 2023 CSEAS Welcomes New Faculty: Associate Professor Zhai Yalei
Apr 01, 2023 CSEAS Welcomes New Faculty: Associate Professor KIMURA, Satoko
Mar 29, 2023 The men’s restroom on the third floor of the Common Building has been converted into a women’s restroom.

News List

The Gender Balance of CSEAS

CSEAS Total

36.5%

Male 20.9

Female 12

Professor

23.3%

Male 9.9

Female 3

Associate Professor

33.3%

Male 8

Female 4

Assistant Professor

66.7%

Male 2

Female 4

Program-Specific Faculty

50%

Male 1

Female 1

（%: Ratio of female faculty members）
(as of April 1, 2024）

Main Activities

In 2016, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) established the Gender Equality Promotion Committee and has been working to promote gender equality.

Hosts seminars on gender
The following two seminars are held each year:
① Seminar on Gender Issues in Academia
An international seminar that invites guest speakers to share information about gender conditions in regions worldwide and information related to the promotion of gender equality at research and educational institutions.
② Special Seminar: Frontiers of Gender Studies in Asia
An international seminar that invites guest speakers to talk about the forefront of gender research in various places in Asia.
Provision of childcare services
① Establishment of a nursery for use during events held by the Center
② Assistance for the dispatch of babysitters during joint-research meetings, etc.
→Please contact to <danjokyodo*cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp> if you wish to apply, or to inquire about details. (Change * to at sign when you send us an email.)
Provision of a kids’ space and rest area for use by staff who are pregnant or raising children
Encouragement of applications by women when recruiting staff

Multipurpose Rest Area

There is a multipurpose rest area (with tatami-mat flooring) in the Utility Room on the first floor of the East Building. It is free to use when the East Building is open.

It can be used for resting, breastfeeding, changing diapers, etc. You may close the curtains, and use the couch and washstand.
Multiple-language books and CDs for small children are available
There is a “ziaino” air purifier in the Utility Room.
There is a diaper-change bench in the multipurpose toilet on the first floor of the East Building and Common Building.