Support for the Action Declaration of the Cabinet Office “Association of Male Leaders Who Will Accelerate the Active Participation of Women Who Shine”

On February 3, 2016, Shuji Enomoto, President and CEO of NOMURA Co., Ltd., has endorsed the Declaration of Action for the “Association of Male Leaders Who Will Accelerate the Active Participation of Women Who Shine” supported by the Cabinet Office. .

 

Triggered by the “Shining Women Support Conference” held at the Prime Minister's Office on March 28, 2014, a movement by leaders from all walks of life to support women who shine and women who want to shine is spreading. Against this backdrop, on June 27, 2017, the Prime Minister's office announced a declaration of action for the ``Association of Male Leaders Who Will Accelerate the Active Participation of Women to Shine.'' rice field. Currently, more than 60 top executives of organizations have endorsed the Action Declaration.

 

“Group of Male Leaders Who Will Accelerate the Active Participation of Women Who Shine” Action Declaration (Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office)

http://www.gender.go.jp/policy/sokushin/male_leaders.html

 

 

■ NOMURA Co., Ltd. measures to promote the active participation of women

 

Led by the Diversity Promotion Office, which was established in August 2015, the Company will create an environment that utilizes the individuality of each employee, recognizes various circumstances and values, and realizes diverse work styles. We aim to improve corporate value. As part of this, we are actively providing support for women to continue to play an active role.

In fiscal 2015, we launched a cross-departmental project "Team M" consisting of female employees who are raising children. “Team M” was established to create a “safe, secure and comfortable environment” for a better future for all children and the people involved in them. We concept design spaces and activities that create a rich experience and dialogue in a space where you can spend time with your children, making use of the realizations that you can see from your work and childcare experience.

 

"Team M" won the 2015 9th Kids concept design Award Excellence Award "Gender Equality Minister's Award" (sponsored by Kids concept design Association, supported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Consumer Affairs Agency).

 

[Title of work]

Nomura's approach to social marketing <Team M>

【Reason for award】

It is a socially useful initiative in which female employees who are raising children form cross-departmental teams to propose spaces and ideal childcare facilities where it is easy to go out with children. In addition, by making use of her childcare experience in her main business, she has succeeded in meeting the detailed needs of the childrearing environment in society. The company maintains a high return rate after childcare leave. It was highly evaluated as appropriate for the theme of promoting the active participation of women.

【Related Sites】

Team M http://www.nomurakougei.co.jp/team-m/

Kids concept design Award (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) http://www.meti.go.jp/press/2015/08/20150803003/20150803003.html

*The М in "Team М" is a combination of Mather and Movement.

 

We will strive to create an environment where all employees, including women, can work comfortably and demonstrate their abilities.