Still too many violated and excluded women

UNIDO’s Akemi Ishikawa speaks to Vatican Radio in the wake of the “Empowerment of Women in Conflict Areas” Conference marking the 80th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and the Holy See. As an Industrial Development Expert involved in agribusiness projects that aim to empower women and displaced persons in developing communities and conflict areas, Akemi Ishikawa says there are too many women across the globe who continue to suffer discrimination and lack of opportunity simply because they are women. Speaking to Vatican Radio at the conclusion of a Conference organized to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and the Holy See, Ishikawa speaks of the struggle, in some countries, to reach the women that these development projects aim to empower. She also highlights the fundamental role and value of ...