This months events:
Monday, April 2, 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM)
Title: "View from the Iraqi Sky"
Location: Bunkyo Kumin Center
Access: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Map (Japanese only):http://www.iraq-hope.net/qasm.pdf
Cost: 500 yen
For more information or to register contact: Iraq_hope_net@yahoo.co.jp
Organized by: NPO Peace on Iraq Hope Network, Fallujah Reconstruction Project
Thursday, April 5, 2:30 ends at 5:30
Special Preview Press Screening of Keepers of Memories (opening film of Memories of Rwanda/Cinema Africa) together with the Rwandan director of the film: Eric Kabera.
Title: UNHCR Refugee Film Festival in Tokyo
Cost: email to book the free seat: 30 seats only
Location: Uplink X (Shibuya, Tokyo)
For more information or to register contact: Kirill Konin < konin@unhcr.org>
Organized by: UNHCR
Saturday, April 6, 6:30 - 8:00pm
PSC Nonprofit NGO Leaders and staff happy hour
A casual networking and idea-sharing event
Location: the Pink Cow in Shibuya
To reserve your spot: Contact rose.ito@gmail.com with names and org affiliation.
Visit http://psc-network.blogspot.com/ for location and details.
Friday, April6, 8:00-20:00
Title: ECO STUDY GROUP MEETING 'The debt of poor countries and its consequences for the environment' by Fr.Paul McCartin
Location: Ikebukuro
Access: Please see map below: http://www.shukutoku.ac.jp/ikebukuro/map.html
For more information or to register contact: kkshiibashi@hotmail.com
Saturday through Friday, April 7-20
Memories of Rwanda Film Festival
Venue: http://www.uplink.co.jp
Tickets: no FREE tickets
Contact: Kirill Konin "konin@unhcr.org"
Website: http://www.japanforunhcr.org/africacampaign.html, http://cinemaafrica.com/
Saturday, April 7, 6-8:30pm
PSC Skills build workshop series
Theme: Volunteer Mgt. (in English)
Location: Onden Kumin Kaikan
Fee: 300yen for one or 10,000yen for the series
Advanced registration requested � 4 participants minimum required by April 4 for the series.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com.
Visit http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/ for schedule and details
Sunday, April 8: 1:30 - 2:30, 3:00 - 4:30
Title SCBWI Tokyo presents Children's Illustration in Europe Double Feature. In English
Location Tokyo Women's Plaza in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cost: 1,000 for SCBWI members; 1,500 for nonmembers.
For more information or to register contact: Visit www.scbwi.jp for details
Organized by: SCBWI Tokyo
Sunday, April 8 (contact for time)
Title: Health Care Interest Symposium
Location: Nagoya-shi, Senshu-ku, Fukiage 2-6-3
Access: Kigyo Shinkou Kaikan, 4th Floor, No. 3 Conference Room
Cost: Free
For more information or to register contact: MERI_Japan@hachiya.or.jp
Organized by: MERI Japan
Sunday, April 8, 1pm ~?
Title: "Boisabi" Bangladeshi Aboriginal New Year's Celebration
Location: Nishi-Shinjuku 7-12-5
Access: Jyouenji Soshidou Building Basement 1
Cost: Adults: 1000yen, High School Students: 500 yen, Children: Free
For more information or to register contact: office@jumma.sytes.net
Organized by: Jumma Network
Sunday, April 8, 6pm
Title: Hana Matsuri Concert
Location: Namabukuro 2-28-20
Access: Hyaku Kannon Meiji-dera
Cost: Advanced Booking : 3000yen, Event Day: 3300yen
For more information or to register contact: http://www.cyr.or.jp
Max People: 100
Organized by: CYR
Wednesday April 10, 2007 6:30-8:00
Alternative Education in Japan and Nepal:
Multicultural Center Tokyo's Alternative School for Non-Japanese Youth in Tokyo and Non-formal Education programs in Nepal
Location: world Bank information Center
Access: http://www.worldbank.org/ptokyo
To register or for more information contact the World Bank Information Center: Tel:03-3597-6650, ptokyo@worldbank.org
Coordinating organizations: TMC and ICNet:
http://www.tabunka.jp/tokyo/projects/freeschool/freeschool.htm
http://www.icnet.co.jp/jp/column/archive/044.html
April 13- May 25, 7pm-9pm
Four-part Workshop series devoted to practical issues affecting women's lives.
Location: Shibuya 1-17-7 Shibuya Women's Center
Access: http://www.ajwrc.org/index.php
Cost: 9800yen for all four talks
Max People: 20
For more information or to register contact: ajwrc@ajwrc.org
Details can be found at http://www.ajwrc.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=234
Saturday, April 14 6-8:30pm
PSC Skills build workshop series
Theme: Educating for social justice (in English)
Location: Onden Kumin Kaikan
Fee: 300yen for one or 10,000yen for the series
Advanced registration requested � 4 participants minimum required by April 11 for the series.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com.
Visit http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/ for schedule and details
Saturday, April 21, 10-12noon
PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting
Location: Tully's, Yoyogi north exist
Visit http://psc-action-team.blogspot.com/ for more details.
Saturday, April 21, 2-4:30pm
PSC Skills build workshop series
Theme: outreach skills for Nonprofits and NGOs (in English)
Location: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
Fee: 300yen for one or 10,000yen for the series
Advanced registration requested � 4 participants minimum required by April 18 for the series.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com.
Visit http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/ for schedule and details
Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22
EARTH DAY 2007 @ YOYOGI KOEN
AI Japan has booked a table, and welcomes members to join them in collecting signatures and leafletting. A great chance to combine networking with other activists and enjoy the festival. Just show up!
Tuesday, April 24, 7-9:00pm
PSC Skills build workshop series
Theme: An intro to advocacy (English)
Location: Onden Kumin Kaikan
Fee: 300yen for one or 10,000yen for the series
Advanced registration requested � 4 participants minimum required by April 21 for the series.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com.
Visit http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/ for schedule and details
Friday, April 27, 7:00pm
Title: Hunger Free World (HFW) presents: Pictures and data on local hunger and poverty
Location: Iidabashi 3-11-24, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Access: Sasaoka Building, 3rd Floor. HFW office.
Cost: Participation is Free
For more information or to register contact: hfwoffice@hungerfree.net,
http://www.hungerfree.net/event.html
Organized by: HFW
Saturday, April 28, 2-4:30pm
PSC Skills build workshop series (English)
Theme: Community organizing
Location: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan
Fee: 300yen for one or 10,000yen for the series (4-8 people)
Advanced registration requested � 4 participants minimum required by April 25 for the series.
To register, send contact information and workshop choices to rose.ito@gmail.com .
Visit http://people-for-social-change-forum.blogspot.com/ for schedule and details
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Title: Dining for Darfur
Fujimamas in Tokyo and Hawaii have pledged to donate 5% of sales for that night to the IRC's life-saving humanitarian work in Darfur and Chad.
Venue: Fujimamas Restaurant Bar and Cafe
Location: 6-3-2 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Further details at: http://www.diningfordarfur.org/index.htm, http://www.fujimamas.com
Contact: "lauren@fujimamas.com"
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Deadlines: for proposals April 30, 2007
The 5th Conference of the ISTR Asia and Pacific
Regional Network:"Millennium Development Goals and the Third Sector"
Location: Manila, The Philippines.
October 16-19, 2007
The Call for Papers is posted on the ISTR website:
http://www.istr.org/news/calls.htm
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Volunteer opportunities - your help is needed!!!
Run for the Cure needs volunteers!
Run for the Cure is looking for more people to work on the fall fundriaisng events:
the Pink Ball will be held October 12 and volunteers are still needed - for sales/marketing, and entertainment chair especially.
The next meeting will be on April 11th.
For more information or to register contact: M Hara" <mhara@runforthecure.org>
TELL Event Volunteers Needed!
The 8th Annual Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) Walk & Runathon will be held on Saturday, May 5 around the Imperial Palace. Every year, scores of volunteers make this event possible and enjoy themselves too! We are seeking genki volunteers who can assist on the day of the event at various times in the morning. Tasks include assisting with participant registration, helping to give out refreshments and directing runners and walkers through the track. Please register as a volunteer by contacting Chris Stevenson, Tokyo English Life Line Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator on 03-3498-0261 or e-mail: event@telljp.com. TELL website: www.telljp.com.
All proceeds from this event go to support the work of Tokyo English Life Line, a registered NPO offering information and emotional support to Tokyo's international and Japanese communities for over 33 years.
PSC needs help with the website and with pr material development!
PSC is looking for help with the June panel discussion and summer workshop series - if you have skills in marketing, PR an/or design please contact rose.ito@gmail.com.
OXFAM Japan is looking for 100+ volunteers to help with Trail walker - May 18-20 2007! In 2007, Trailwalker will take place in six different countries across Australia, New Zealand, China (Hong Kong), the UK and for the first time � Japan! You can be part of it! Find out more by visiting http://www.oxfam.or.jp/trailwalker/index-e.html for details and/or contact mayumi@oxfam.jp
NPO/NGO language exchange partners
Three nonprofit NGO staff members are looking for language exchange partners to improve their English skills before they go to the US to work on collaborative projects and do research. Here is some basic information on each person:
- 10 years working in nonprofit development and support, will research fundraising and membership development in the US (Tokyo-based) Contact Ayumi at asuzuki at fancy.ocn.ne.jp
- 10+ years experience in emergency relief and support services, will research emergency project coordination and security operations (Tokyo-based) Contact Yuuichi at uzins at hotmail.com
- 5 years in nonprofit mgt and consulting, will research project and business plan development (Osaka-based) He is also interested in someone to help with English language document development � this could be done via email. Contact Wataru at wataru_fujiwara at yahoo.co.jp
Fundraising position - Full time job
An international university in Tokyo. Must have prior experience in Fundraising.
See the job description http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/joblistings/staff070112b.html)
Articles of note - Information on conflict and the role of NGOs:
Role of NGOs in Conflict Prevention Crucial
http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/aid/2006/0502conflict.htm
Beyond Mediation: The Integral Role of Non-Governmental Approaches to Resolving Protracted Ethnic Conflicts in Lesser-Developed Countries
http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/p4_1baharvar.htm
From Peace keeping to Peace building
http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/5_1last.htm
New publication:
Journal of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies! Please see http://www.humiliationstudies.upeace.org/ !
