UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous conducted a four-day mission in Japan, from 2 to 5 December, where she met with H.E. Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, and delivered a keynote speech during the 6th World Assembly for Women (WAW!), a key global conference hosted by the government of Japan. The mission, which underscored the strong partnership between Japan and UN Women, saw Ms. Bahous highlighting the urgency of tackling challenges to gender equality head on to advance the world’s common agenda for women and girls in Japan and globally.
