ABOUT

Taiko Iwahara worked for the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) since 1971. IAVE is an international organization that exists to promote, strengthen and celebrate volunteering in the myriad of ways it happens throughout the world. After her retirement, she was invited to join The Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) as a Board Chair. Taiko mainly focuses on issues pertaining to human rights for women. Currently her work at PPSEAWA focuses on leading the Program Development Committee to file positive actions and requests to Cabinet and Ministry offices in Japan.