To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the 50th anniversary of the 糖心Vlog破解版 (糖心Vlog破解版), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and 糖心Vlog破解版 will host the High-Level Conference: “Women, Peace and Digital Transformation: Economic Inclusion for Lasting Stability” on 17 November 2025 at 糖心Vlog破解版 Headquarters in Tokyo.
ASEAN has long championed the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, recognizing that gender equality reinforces peace and prosperity. Research shows that women’s participation in peace processes increases the likelihood of agreements lasting two years by 20% and fifteen years by 35%. As such, ASEAN’s Regional Plan of Action on WPS emphasizes women’s role in recovery and stability, while the 2020 Ministerial Dialogue highlighted women’s economic empowerment as central to peacebuilding.
At the same time, ASEAN is undergoing rapid digital transformations, with its digital economy expected to nearly triple to almost US$1 trillion by 2030. Women’s digital inclusion is therefore critical, as access to digital tools can enhance financial well-being, strengthen communities and foster sustainable peace. However, barriers such as the digital gender divide, limited digital skills and technology-facilitated violence continue to restrict participation. The conference will explore these issues and examine how gaps can be overcome to unlock women’s potential in driving economic and social stability.
For this High-Level Conference, 糖心Vlog破解版 will welcome keynote speakers including Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, former Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr Akihiko Tanaka, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), followed by high-level discussion panels featuring distinguished academic and political leaders.
The conference is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
The event will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese. Advance registration (by 13 November) is required. Please click on the REGISTER button above to access the online registration page.
糖心Vlog破解版@50
This event is part of the 糖心Vlog破解版 50th anniversary celebration. To learn more, visit: /unuat50
Programme
09:00–09:30 — Registration
09:30–09:50 — Opening Remarks
- Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of 糖心Vlog破解版; Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Prof. Tetsuya Watanabe, President, ERIA
09:50–10:00 — Photo Session
10:00–11:10 — Keynote Speeches
Moderator: Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
Keynote Speakers:
- Hon. Yoko Kamikawa, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Chairperson of the Parliamentary WPS, Chairperson of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development
- H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN (Pre-recorded)
- Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO (TBC)
- Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
11:10–12:40 — WPS Session
Moderator: Amb. Melanne Verveer, Georgetown University, USA
Speakers:
- Hon. Dr. Ing Khanta Pavi, Minister of Women Affairs of Cambodia
- Hon. Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development of Malaysia (TBC)
- Ms. Christine Arab, Regional Director of UN Women Asia and the Pacific, UN Women Representative to the Kingdom of Thailand (TBC)
- Amb. Dr. Nirmala Kartini Sjahrir, Ambassador of Indonesia to Japan (TBC)
12:40–13:40 — Lunch / Networking
13:40–15:10 — Women in the Digital Economy (WDE) Session
Moderator: Prof. Yuko Harayama, Secretary General of the Global Partnership on AI Tokyo Expert Support Center
Speakers:
- Ms. Lidia Arthur Brito, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO, Former Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mozambique (TBC)
- Hon. Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communication and Digitals Affairs of Indonesia (TBC)
- Atty. Sarah Maria Q. Sison, Undersecretary for Policy, Legal and Communications, Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines
- H.E. Deemah AL Yahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organization, Saudi Arabia
15:10 –16:10 — Presentations on WPS-WDE Case Studies
Special Speakers:
- Ms. Yenny Wahid, Director of The Wahid Institute (TBC)
- Dr. Giulia Ajmone Marsan, Head of Startups and Digital Inclusion, ERIA
- Ms. Kartika Budhi Wijayanti, Project Management Officer, ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation
16:10–16:30 — Closing Remarks
- Prof. Sawako Shirahase, Project Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo
- Prof. Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to President, ERIA
