Gender Equality for Membership to the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgery

Abstract

A committee for work–life balance was established in 2021 by the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgery. Gender equality was widely discussed among members of the committee. Some female councilors are elected on the basis of a quota system. The selection of a female director for board membership is widely facilitated by the membership board. The number of female surgeon members of the board is now increasing, thus indicating the sustainability of professional careers coupled with the driving motivation of female pediatric surgeons, which is viewed as an important and key task being tackled by human resources through work style reforms.