Yoriko Meguro

Yoriko Meguro

Co-chair, W20 Japan 2019 Yoriko Meguro, professor emeritus of sociology at Sophia University, is a prominent influencer in gender studies in Japan. She has served as the representative of Japan to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and president of the Women’s Affairs Council of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. She is the author of many publications and articles on contemporary family issues, the role of women in family and society, and on women’s empowerment and development. www.w20japan.org