National Women’s Education Center of Japan

Rapid technological advancements have certainly made our lives more convenient, however, they have also created a new challenge: Technology-Facilitated Gender-based Violence (TFGBV). This includes the rapidly escalating issue of sexual violence and exploitation within cyberspace. The number of individuals impacted by this violence, especially women and children, is rapidly increasing worldwide, and the methods employed by the perpetrators are becoming increasingly complex and malicious every day.
This seminar will address this pressing issue. The program feature　prevention strategies, victim support measures, and the current status and challenges of legal frameworks. We will draw upon best practices from abroad and provide a detailed overview of the current situation of cyber sexual violence in Japan. Building on this foundational knowledge, a live panel discussion will be held to explore what specific measures are necessary in Japan to eradicate sexual violence in cyberspace.

Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV): Approaches to Eradicate the Invisible Harm

National Women’s Education Center of Japan

Part 1: Foundational Seminar & Best Practices from Abroad
Japanese/English (On-demand with subtitles)
Period: Friday, December 12, 2025 to Friday, 5:00 PM February 27, 2026(JST)

Part 2: Panel Discussion (Live Online)
Japanese Language with English interpretation
Period: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (JST)

Digest of Panel Discussion: (On-demand) Japanese/English
Period: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 to 5:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2026(JST)

Foundational Seminar: Japanese(English subtitles)
Best Practices from Abroad: English(Japanese subtitles)
Panel Discussion: Japanese(Simultaneous interpretation from Japanese to English)

Approximately 300 participants, including staff from gender equality centers across Japan, local government officials, staff from women's organizations, school teachers, gender researchers, and students.

Title: “Basic Knowledge of Cyber Sexual Victimization – Anyone Can Become a Victim: Sophistication of Sexual Grooming via SNS”
Speaker: SAKURAI Tsutsumi, Professor, Faculty of Psychology, Otemon Gakuin University, Japan

(1) United States Report
Title: "Leading the Change: Pioneering the Fight Against Nonconsensual Pornography (NCP) in U.S. Cyberspace"
Speaker: Carmen Rosario, Direct Services Director, Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI), U.S.

(2) South Korea Report
Title:" Developing Educational Content for Preventing Digital Sexual Violence against Children and Adolescents in Korea - The Case of ‘Dicle’ (Digital Clean) Platform "
Speaker: Miseon Roh, Director of the Department of Gender Competence Development, Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education (KIGEPE), South Korea

KAMITANI Sakura, Lawyer, Sakura Mirai Law Office
"The Severity of Digital Sexual Violence: Legal Perspectives and Concrete Paths for Victim Support"

TAKEDA Katsuhiko, Secretary-General, ChildFund Japan
"Learning from Overseas Examples to Eliminate Child Sexual Exploitation"

Yang Sou Hee, Lecturer, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Economics, Takasaki City University of Economics
"The Latest Digital Sexual Violence, Including Deepfake Pornography, and Countermeasures: Learning from the Latest Cases in South Korea"

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・Applications for both live and on-demand viewing are open until the day of the event.
・Due to limited capacity, we may need to select live stream attendees. If you are not selected for the live stream, you will receive access to the on-demand version.

Free for Charge