# DEI-committee

**Source**: https://ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/about/dei-comittee/
**Parent**: https://ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

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# DEI-committee

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[ASHBi Student PR team](https://student.ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/) has published the pamphlet for teenage girls who is interested in science. [**ASHBiで学ぶ ASHBiで働く**](https://student.ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/posts/j_eUSASZ)（ASHBi DEI Objectives 2. Strengthening the diversity in the science community, Strengthening outreach for gender balance in the community）

ASHBi established **the DEI Committee (DEI=Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)** in July 2022. The committee aims to take initiative in further advancing ASHBi’s activities to promote diversity and visualize these activities.The ASHBi DEI Committee members: [Sungrim Seirin-Lee](https://ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/member/sungrim-seirin-lee/), [Fumitaka Inoue](https://ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/member/fumitaka-inoue/).

## Objectives

### 1. Improving the environment for better work and life balance

1. Expanding support to families with small children
2. Encouraging the use of childcare leave system
3. Increasing flexibility of working/meeting schedules
4. Improving facilities for better working life

### 2. Strengthening the diversity in the science community

1. Strengthening outreach for gender balance in the community
2. Gathering/implementing ideas to promote diversity
3. Sharing/cooperating DEI activities with other institutes worldwide

### 3. Enhancing foreign and young researcher integration

1. Organizing interactive events for young researchers
2. Providing easy-to-consult atmosphere for newly joined foreign researchers
3. Developing training programs for students in ASHBi