Summary of Action Plan on Women's Active Participation in the Workforce

Introduction

I. Women's Active Participation in the Workforce: Why We Need It

1. To Secure People of Ability
2. To Address Changes in the Business Environment Flexibility
3. To Achive Sustainable Growth for Japan's Economy and Society

II. Women's Active Participation in the Workforce: What Difficulies Are

1. To continue working
2. Promotion to Managerial Positions and the Board of Directors
3. Stereotypes about Women's Role
4. Women in the field of Science and Engineering

III. Future Initiatives for Women's Active Participation in the Workforce

1. To Publish Corporate's Action Plans
2. To Develop Career Consciousness
3. To Support Career Development
4. To Chanege Managers' Attitudes and Personnel Management
5. To Reconsider Way of Working
6. To Extend Career Education with Understanding of the Social and Econonomic Environment
7. To Consider and find the Fair Tax and Social Security Systems
8. To Make Further Efforts to Eliminate Childcare Waiting Lists
9. To Encourage Women to Enter into the Field of Science and Engineering

Conclusion

Five Keidanren Initiatives