12 Inspiring Life Stories From Women Around the World

Mayumi is the founder of All Japan Obachan Party, a group advocating for more women in Japanese government and other gender-equality causes. In addition to giving a voice to Japanese women who are not typically encouraged to share their political opinions, Mayumi continues to be a public advocate for women. This month she will participate in the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York, and she and other AJOP group members plan to organize an international conference to be held next year.