2016.18.05 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Special Tanner Lecture at Ochanomizu University ce64daa5bc75ad0af0243df5ad723b3f4481f8afbig (Photo: courtesy of Ochanomizu University) May 18, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the great honor and pleasure to be invited for the special Tanner Lecture "Women in the Twenty-first Century" organized by Ochanomizu University, which was attended by Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko among other distinguished guests. President of the university, Prof. Kimiko Murofushi gave her opening remarks on behalf of the university that it is their great pleasure and honor to welcome HIM Empress, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, distinguished guests, and their colleagues including those from five women's universities consortium (Ochanomizu Univ., Tsuda College, Tokyo Women's Christian Univ., Nara Women's Univ., and Japan Women's Univ.) that have supported Afghan teachers and students through training programs on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as she briefed the floor of their projects achievements. Separately, she expressed to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie how happy the school was to receive the Ambassador, and said that they are willing to continue their support for Afghan women's empowerment, as they have done all along in training nearly 150 Afghan teachers over the years. Dr. Kyosuke Nagata, the president of Tsukuba University, also made his remarks, and expressed that they are continuing their support for projects which empower Afghan women. He told of the importance in supporting Afghanistan, particularly for women, through education. H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed to HIM Empress Michiko that it is his great honor and pleasure to meet again. He also expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the H.E. the President Ashraf Ghani and H.E. the First Lady Mrs. Rula Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as well as the people and the Government, for Japan's support to Afghanistan since 2001. Afghanistan certainly has made great achievements thanks to the generous support through projects such as those which provided for education and promoting gender equality. 9 million students have enrolled in schools; 40% of those in the schools are women; 5 ministers, 4 governors, 5 ambassadors, 28% of parliamentarians, and 30% of government employees are females; the government pursues its economic and anti-discrimination policy to support and encourage equality opportunities for Afghan women in aspects like education and employment. Additionally, H.E. Ambassador explained that thanks to Japan, so far 3,370 Afghan students have joined JICA's scholarship/fellowship, of which more than 10% were female. In return, HIM Empress expressed that Her Majesty was delighted to hear of such achievements in Afghanistan, especially when compared to their condition under the former oppressive regime. Her Majesty Empress Michiko also said that She always is interested in following the development of Afghanistan, and hopes for a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan, as She conveyed Her Majesty's best regards to H.E. President Ghani and H.E. the First Lady Mrs. Ghani. IMG_4082 It was also H.E. Ambassador Fatimie's pleasure to meet again with Dr. Shin'ichi Kitaoka, President of JICA, and discuss that JICA's projects for Afghanistan are one of their priorities, that the PEACE scholarship would be extended, and that they aim to increase female fellows on the program. Also in attendance, H.E. Dr. Fatimie had a great pleasure in meeting the Honorable Mr. Takeo Kawamura, Chairman of Standing Committee on Rules and Administration, Member of the House of Representative, and former Chief Cabinet Secretary; Dr. Yoichi Sakakihara, vice president and trustee, and Mr. Yuichi Ezawa, trustee (extramural) of Ochanomizu University; Prof. Dame Carol Black, principal of Newnham College; Associate Prof. Heath Rose, University of Oxford; Mr. Yuichi Ezawa, Chairman of the Board of Toyo Gakuen University; and Prof. Motoyuki Ono, trustee and director, Josai University.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Special Tanner Lecture at Ochanomizu University

(Photo: courtesy of Ochanomizu University)

May 18, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the great honor and pleasure to be invited for the special Tanner Lecture "Women in the Twenty-first Century" organized by Ochanomizu University, which was attended by Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko among other distinguished guests.

President of the university, Prof. Kimiko Murofushi gave her opening remarks on behalf of the university that it is their great pleasure and honor to welcome HIM Empress, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, distinguished guests, and their colleagues including those from five women's universities consortium (Ochanomizu Univ., Tsuda College, Tokyo Women's Christian Univ., Nara Women's Univ., and Japan Women's Univ.) that have supported Afghan teachers and students through training programs on behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as she briefed the floor of their projects achievements. Separately, she expressed to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie how happy the school was to receive the Ambassador, and said that they are willing to continue their support for Afghan women's empowerment, as they have done all along in training nearly 150 Afghan teachers over the years.

Dr. Kyosuke Nagata, the president of Tsukuba University, also made his remarks, and expressed that they are continuing their support for projects which empower Afghan women. He told of the importance in supporting Afghanistan, particularly for women, through education.

H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed to HIM Empress Michiko that it is his great honor and pleasure to meet again. He also expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the H.E. the President Ashraf Ghani and H.E. the First Lady Mrs. Rula Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as well as the people and the Government, for Japan's support to Afghanistan since 2001. Afghanistan certainly has made great achievements thanks to the generous support through projects such as those which provided for education and promoting gender equality. 9 million students have enrolled in schools; 40% of those in the schools are women; 5 ministers, 4 governors, 5 ambassadors, 28% of parliamentarians, and 30% of government employees are females; the government pursues its economic and anti-discrimination policy to support and encourage equality opportunities for Afghan women in aspects like education and employment. Additionally, H.E. Ambassador explained that thanks to Japan, so far 3,370 Afghan students have joined JICA's scholarship/fellowship, of which more than 10% were female.

In return, HIM Empress expressed that Her Majesty was delighted to hear of such achievements in Afghanistan, especially when compared to their condition under the former oppressive regime. Her Majesty Empress Michiko also said that She always is interested in following the development of Afghanistan, and hopes for a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan, as She conveyed Her Majesty's best regards to H.E. President Ghani and H.E. the First Lady Mrs. Ghani.

It was also H.E. Ambassador Fatimie's pleasure to meet again with Dr. Shin'ichi Kitaoka, President of JICA, and discuss that JICA's projects for Afghanistan are one of their priorities, that the PEACE scholarship would be extended, and that they aim to increase female fellows on the program. Also in attendance, H.E. Dr. Fatimie had a great pleasure in meeting the Honorable Mr. Takeo Kawamura, Chairman of Standing Committee on Rules and Administration, Member of the House of Representative, and former Chief Cabinet Secretary; Dr. Yoichi Sakakihara, vice president and trustee, and Mr. Yuichi Ezawa, trustee (extramural) of Ochanomizu University; Prof. Dame Carol Black, principal of Newnham College; Associate Prof. Heath Rose, University of Oxford; Mr. Yuichi Ezawa, Chairman of the Board of Toyo Gakuen University; and Prof. Motoyuki Ono, trustee and director, Josai University.

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