The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is hosting the “Disaster Preparedness for Women Seminar” for those new to disaster preparedness. The seminar is designed to provide basic disaster preparedness knowledge from a woman’s perspective—regardless of gender—so that participants can apply what they learn to disaster preparedness activities in their communities and workplaces.
This year, the seminar will be conducted via video streaming using an e-learning system, allowing participants to view the content from home or other locations.

1. Event Overview

(1) Video Streaming Period

From Tuesday, October 6, Reiwa 8, to Thursday, November 26, Reiwa 8

(2) Eligible Individuals

People who live, work, or attend school in Tokyo (regardless of gender)

(3) Content

Designed for those new to disaster preparedness, this course—open to both men and women—teaches essential disaster preparedness knowledge from a woman’s perspective.
After completing this course, participants are encouraged to advance to the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Training Program, which cultivates core personnel for disaster preparedness activities, and the Disaster Preparedness Civic Organization Leader Training Program, where they can acquire practical knowledge and skills.

(4) Instructor

Sachiko Asano

• Co-Director, Training Promotion Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Gender Equality
• Visiting Researcher, Institute for Community and Crisis Management, Waseda University

(5) Course Process

A. Register via the web form
B. The secretariat will provide you with the URL for the course
C. Watch the videos within the streaming period
D. Take the quiz and complete the survey

(6) Participation Fee

Free

2. About Registration

(1) Application Period

From Tuesday, October 6, Reiwa 8, to Wednesday, November 25, Reiwa 8

(2) How to Apply

Enter the required information into the application form on the dedicated website

(3) Contact Information

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Disaster Prevention Human Resources Development Secretariat (Operated by Insource Co., Ltd.)

Phone: 03-6902-1198
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and from Tuesday, December 29, Reiwa 8, through Sunday, January 3, Reiwa 9)

Email: tokyobousaiseminar(at)insource.co.jp
*To prevent spam, we have altered the notation of the email address. Please replace (at) with @ when sending an email.

3. Other

(1) For more details, please refer to the attached flyer (PDF: 2,365 KB) and our website.

(2) Participants are responsible for the costs associated with setting up their online environment and internet connectivity.
(3) The videos will be streamed with Japanese subtitles.

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This initiative is part of the efforts to advance the “Tokyo 2050 Strategy.”
Strategy 22:Disaster Prevention—“Promoting Actions to Protect One’s Own Life”

Contact: Disaster Prevention Strategy Section, Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Division, General Affairs Bureau; Phone: 03-5388-2549