Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment

Respect and equality, including gender equality, are central to the Buddhist teachings we embrace. SGI has been committed to women’s empowerment and leadership, which we see as a self-motivated process to bring forth our full human potential. With its grassroots presence around the world, SGI has built an extensive network of women who are leading its movement to promote the culture of peace. We strive to contribute to the UN by highlighting the vast role and capacity of women to address and overcome our global challenges.

Young Women's Stories Project

Our project: “Young Women’s Stories—Fostering Leadership” has brought together a collection of stories by young women globally demonstrating leadership in their respective workplaces. Through this endeavor, we seek to understand how young women’s personal development and transformations can help them gain confidence, empower themselves and others, and make a difference in where they live and work.

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Featured Content

Reports

Young Women's Project Report

Report on the story analysis and findings from the “Young Women’s Stories—Fostering Leadership” project Read more
In the community
Soka Gakkai Women's Peace Committee
Promoting education, raising awareness, and expanding support for peacebuilding in civil society in Japan through exhibitions, lectures and… Read more

Latest

At the UN & In the community

NGO CSW/NY New Leadership and Launch of Working Group on Peace and Gender Equality

With two newly inaugurated Co-Chairs, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York embarked on several new initiatives, including a new Working… Read more
At the UN

NGO CSW/NY Debriefs on the Commission on the Status of Women Session on Technology and Gender

The April 2023 meeting of NGO CSW/NY examined the outcomes of CSW67, which related to the impacts of technology and innovation on gender equality. Read more
At the UN

CSW67 Achieves Historic Milestone: Advancing Gender Equality, Technology, and Education for Women and Girls Worldwide

During CSW67, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York organized the NGO Forum engaging thousands of civil society representatives and SGI… Read more
In the community

SGI Panama Holds Lecture on Eliminating Violence Against Women

At a hybrid event on eliminating violence against women, speakers addressed causes of violence and ways to empower women, provide support to victims… Read more
At the UN

Discussing Technology Risks and Potential for Gender Equality at CSW67

At an SGI-organized parallel event to CSW67, participants heard from panelists on intersectional, human rights-based and feminist approaches to… Read more
At the UN

Rethinking Masculinity Toward Gender Equality

Young human rights activists gathered for a webinar to discuss efforts to overcome gender stereotypes—particularly those rooted in patriarchy—in… Read more
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Resources

Educational tools

Women’s Human Rights Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy Resource

A curriculum to build a more just, inclusive future. Promoting equality through education, advocacy, and action. Read more
SGI Quarterly

Women Building Peace | Introduction

Men do not always make war, nor do women always make peace happen. But around the world, often out of sight and in the face of unimaginable… Read more
Videos

The Power of Young Women to Lead

SGI's parallel event during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Co-sponsored by the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders and… Read more
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Our Focus Areas

Disarmament Sustainability & Climate Change Human Rights Education Peace Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment Humanitarian Relief

About Us

The Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization with a membership of over 12 million people around the world that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life. Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations.

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