My thoughts when I was a branch director of the Japan Society of Women Scientists(SJWS)

Abstract

Before its incorporation, the Japanese Society of Women Scientists consisted of a headquarters and branches, with each branch actively engaged in its own activities. After incorporation, due to changes in the organizational structure o f SJWS and management method of the board of directors, the branch's own activities tended to decline. Having served as a Kansai branch director for a long time, I looked back on the changes in my consciousness during my time as a branch director, including my regrets about no t being able to continue independent branch activities.

Even though the spread of COVID 19 has subsided, the use of the web is still effective for regular activities such as board meetings and academic conferences. On the other hand, as new branch s activities, SJWS is expected to play an active role not only in academic fields but also in a variety of fields, such as contributing to local government and supporting human resource networks for women's empowerment.