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<\/a>Yaguchi \uff1a I have been appointed as the Director of the Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity, which is\u00a0the successor role to the Director of the Office for Promotion of Gender Equality. In 2007, on the 125th anniversary\u00a0of its founding, Waseda University declared its commitment to promoting gender equality in its educational and\u00a0research activities, as well as to cultivating an environment where everyone is empowered to achieve their full\u00a0potential.\nThen, in 2012, Waseda created Waseda Vision 150, which incorporated gender equality and diversity as core\u00a0strategies to be implemented as we look ahead to the university\u2019s 150th anniversary in 2032. It is within this\u00a0context that the Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity has been launched.<\/p>\n
Kamata \uff1a Since its founding, Waseda University has been accepting and welcoming of eager students from all parts of Japan. And not only that, since early in its history, Waseda has opened its doors to overseas students from Asia as well as to female students. This has fostered an atmosphere and culture at Waseda which is open to\u00a0diversity and which encourages healthy competition. In order to further develop this, Waseda Vision 150\u00a0emphasizes and promotes greater diversity. Assembling a diversity of knowledge and ideas will require the\u00a0introduction of new perspectives and ways of thinking.
\nI believe that to achieve this will require greater participation by women and non-Japanese in education, research,\u00a0and university administration, and that we need to transcend age, gender, specialization, place of origin, and other differences in order to form a new community comprised of people sharing a common goal.<\/p>\n
Hata \uff1a Up until now, the promotion of equality and diversity itself has not been one of Waseda’s explicitly stated\u00a0goals; however, dedicated efforts have been made on an individual basis at various locations within the university.
\nAs Director Yaguchi noted, since 2007 the Office for Promotion of Gender Equality has played a central part in\u00a0efforts to promote gender equality, and Waseda Vision 150 has set numerical targets for the percentages of female\u00a0and non-Japanese students and faculty Waseda seeks to have by 2032. A Disabled Student Services Office and\u00a0International Community Center have been established within the Student Affairs Division, and concrete discussion\u00a0is taking place regarding the student-led proposal for establishing an LGBT Student Center. All of these converge\u00a0under the banner of promoting diversity and equality, by which we seek to empower all members of the Waseda\u00a0community to achieve their full potential, free of discrimination based upon their specific attributes. And through\u00a0this we seek to promote the creation of new knowledge and ideas, as well as to contribute to greater inclusiveness\u00a0in society as a whole.<\/p>\n
Kamata \uff1a Today, the concept of diversity has expanded to encompass not only such attributes as sex, nationality,\u00a0and ethnicity, but also a variety of different minority groups. Promotion of diversity cannot be limited to mere\u00a0tolerance of those who are different; it must also ensure that those who are different enjoy equality of opportunity\u00a0and equality of advantage as well. Universities have made it their mission to take the lead in putting principles into\u00a0practice and offering proposals and suggestions that will create a better society.<\/p>\n
Hata \uff1a What is expected of us, therefore, is to cultivate understanding about the significance of equality and\u00a0diversity and to foster a mindset focused on recognizing and resolving issues that exist in daily life.<\/p>\n
Yaguchi \uff1a Waseda University is characterized by the diversity of people it attracts, and I believe one of its appeals\u00a0is that it is a space of mutual acceptance, validation, and growth. I want people to investigate what Waseda means\u00a0by promoting diversity and equality, and I hope everyone will provide their own ideas and feedback as they get\u00a0involved.
\nWe hope that everyone in and around the Waseda community will support and get involved in Waseda University’s\u00a0efforts to promote diversity and equality.<\/p>\n
(by sankaku news No.16)<\/p>\n
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