Participation of Japan in UN Geneva photo exhibition: “Not a Woman’s Job? – Breaking Barriers in Sports” (18 July - 1 September 2023)
2023/7/25
From 18 July to 1 September, a photo exhibition titled “Not a Woman’s Job? – Breaking Barriers in Sports”, showcasing female athletes excelling in sports, is being held at the UN Office at Geneva with the cooperation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
With the support of the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation (JWRF), the Permanent Mission of Japan is displaying a photograph of Ms. Kae KURAHASHI, who is a member of the Japanese Wheelchair Rugby National Team. Additionally, the IOC is exhibiting a photograph of Ms. Seiko HASHIMOTO, former President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A ceremony was held to mark the exhibition’s opening, which was attended by Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG, as well as Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, Ambassador YAMAZAKI from our Mission, and ambassadors from various Missions.
The photos on display can be viewed online on the UNOG site here:
https://sites.ungeneva.org/not-a-womans-job-2023/en/
Exhibition Venue at UN Geneva
Photograph of Ms. Kae KUHARASHI, member of the Japanese Wheelchair Rugby National Team
Photograph of Ms. Seiko HASHIMOTO, former President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG, Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, and Ambassador YAMAZAKI
Speech by Ms.Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG
Speech by Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC
With the support of the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation (JWRF), the Permanent Mission of Japan is displaying a photograph of Ms. Kae KURAHASHI, who is a member of the Japanese Wheelchair Rugby National Team. Additionally, the IOC is exhibiting a photograph of Ms. Seiko HASHIMOTO, former President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A ceremony was held to mark the exhibition’s opening, which was attended by Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG, as well as Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, Ambassador YAMAZAKI from our Mission, and ambassadors from various Missions.
The photos on display can be viewed online on the UNOG site here:
https://sites.ungeneva.org/not-a-womans-job-2023/en/
Exhibition Venue at UN Geneva
Photograph of Ms. Kae KUHARASHI, member of the Japanese Wheelchair Rugby National Team
Photograph of Ms. Seiko HASHIMOTO, former President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG, Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, and Ambassador YAMAZAKI
Speech by Ms.Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the UNOG
Speech by Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC