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I hope to see YOU at some upcoming programs !
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Sarajean
AUGUST EVENTS
Sunday, August 11, 6:00 pm – 9:00 Party
New Diplomacy Initiative Establishment Commemorative Party
http://www.alaska-net.co.jp/
Ticket: 20,000 JPY
Find out more! http://www.nd-initiative.org/event_130811_e.html
Saturday, 24 August, 9:00－17:00 and Sunday, 25 August, 9:00－17:00
New Diplomacy Initiative Establishment Commemorative Party
Discussion with Oliver Stone: Japan and America's Untold Relationship
Place: Restaurant Alaska
Japan Press Center Building, 10th floor 2-2-1 Chiyoda-ku, Uchisaiwai, Tokyohttp://www.alaska-net.co.jp/
Ticket: 20,000 JPY
Find out more! http://www.nd-initiative.org/event_130811_e.html
Saturday, 24 August, 9:00－17:00 and Sunday, 25 August, 9:00－17:00
Polaris Project: Two-day Course on Human Trafficking and Victims
Aid
Venue: The Wesley
Center
For more information: http://ht.ly/mQXme
Thursday, August 29 20:00-22:30
【How much】 1000 yen
＊Drinks and food are not included. Please order individually at the counter.
＊＊Raffle is 1000 yen per 1 ticket.
【Register】Email events@polarisproject.jp with your name and email address
to register by Monday, August 26th.
Find out more! http://www.polarisproject.jp/polaris-news
Thursday, August 29 20:00-22:30
Bilingual Music Quiz Night to End Slavery
【Where】 THE FootNik Ebisu (http://www.footnik.net/japanese/locations/)【How much】 1000 yen
＊Drinks and food are not included. Please order individually at the counter.
＊＊Raffle is 1000 yen per 1 ticket.
【Register】Email events@polarisproject.jp with your name and email address
to register by Monday, August 26th.
Find out more! http://www.polarisproject.jp/polaris-news
Saturday August 31 10:00～15:00
WOMEN IN DISASTER Capacity building seminar
At the Fukushima Gender Equality Center
For more information: http://risetogetherjp.org/?p=4237
Saturday August 31 13:00～17:30
Human rights seminar in Ishinomaki, Human rights in disasters
Venue: Ishinomaki Minan Hall
For more information: http://risetogetherjp.org/?p=4220
Human rights seminar in Ishinomaki, Human rights in disasters
Venue: Ishinomaki Minan Hall
For more information: http://risetogetherjp.org/?p=4220
Sunday August 31 , 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
FEW Summer Brunch @Two Rooms Grill Bar
HOW MUCH: Brunch Set Y2950
includes CHOICE OF FIRST + SECOND + TEA OR COFFEE
Limited seating, so signup early: special.events@fewjapan.com
Find out more: http://fewjapan.com/event/ladies-who-brunch-few/
Find out more: http://fewjapan.com/event/ladies-who-brunch-few/
August 31 - September 8
Aichi Women’s Festival, Short film competition
For more information: http://www.aiwff.com/2013spring/ja/aiwff/aiwff2013.html
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Wednesday September 11, 7:00-9:30
FEW MONTHLY meeting: Beyond
Networking: Building your Relationship Capital with Elizabeth Handover and
Julie Matsui
NEW VENUE:
Centre Hall, 3F Minami Azabu Centre, 4-12-25 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku,
106-0047 6 minutes walk from Hiroo Station, near New Sanno Hotel.
Saturday Sept 14, 10:00-12:00
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY JAPAN CAMPUS
Continuing Education INFORMATION SESSION
Venue: Azabu Hall
Access: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/maps/index.html
2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 106-0047
Tel: 0120-86-1026 (Toll Free) 03-5441-9864
Find out more:
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/form-info-session.html
NGO classes in Fall semester: NGO Management (Saturday mornings), NGO English (Tuesday nights) and Community Organizing (1 day workshop in December)
NGO classes in Fall semester: NGO Management (Saturday mornings), NGO English (Tuesday nights) and Community Organizing (1 day workshop in December)
Monday,
September 16 - Tuesday, September 17 10 :00 – 18:00 each day
ARI’s 40th anniversary:
“Transformation at the Grassroots” – 40 Years of Walking with Rural Leaders
Get details here: http://www.ari-edu.org/en/news-events
Saturday,
September 21st 1pm- 4pm
FEW
Clothing Swap: Fashion Forward
Venue: La
Tour Aobadai Apartment Bldg 21st floor Sky Lounge, 3-6-28 Aobadai Meguro
Price:
FEW members: 1000 yen; guests: 1,500 yen includes drinks and snacks and
the room fee. Plus a small donation to our community services partners.
Great
time to do a little Spring cleaning- clean out your closet AND getting some
cool new things without spending a small fortune.
This event is limited to 25 guests, so secure spot today: special.events@fewjapan.com
This event is limited to 25 guests, so secure spot today: special.events@fewjapan.com
Map
and directions at http://www.sumitomo-latour.jp/english/building/25245/access.php
Get
more details: http://fewjapan.com/event/few-clothing-swap-fashion-forward/
Thursday, September 26, 7:00-9:30
Paragons of Culture: The Soft Power of the
Japanese Emperors
Speaker: Ben-Ami Shillony, Professor Emeritus at the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, Israel
RSVP: icas@tuj.temple.edu
Institute of
Contemporary Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan
Campus
For more information: www.tuj.ac.jp/icas, www.tuj.ac.jp/icas/facebook
FALL EVENTS - HEADS UP !!
Friday
October 4, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Run for
the Cure Casino nite!
Venue: The Westin Tokyo
Ticket: 15,000 yen (includes dinner and drinks)
Venue: The Westin Tokyo
Ticket: 15,000 yen (includes dinner and drinks)
Find out
more: kiei@runforthecure.org
Details: http://www.runforthecure.org/en/casino-night
Details: http://www.runforthecure.org/en/casino-night
Friday November 8 6:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
RIJ Executive Fight
Night III at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
More details:
More details:
Friday, November 22nd from 5:30 p.m.
The Connoisseurs' Auction,
Annual fundraiser for TELL
Venue: Embassy of the Republic of Angola.
If you are interested in contributing to the event, please contact
the TELL Events Coordinator at mailto:event@telljp.comevent@telljp.com.
YOUR SUPPORT NEEDED
Opportunities: Jobs, Fellowships, Volunteering and in kind
donations needed
1.Run for the Cure Foundation - Volunteers Wanted: Casino Night If you would like to volunteer at a really
fun event, please contact office@runforthecure.org!
2. TELL counselor training
and JOB OPENINGS!
Fall training will begin in September 2013 and be held on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings (6:30-9:30pm), with an introductory and final session
held on Saturdays. http://www.telljp.com/index.php?/en/counselor_training_program/
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE JOBS OPEN AT TELL http://www.telljp.com/index.php?/en/jobs/
3. Peace Boat – volunteers on
board http://www.peaceboat.org/english/?menu=110
Disaster volunteer training program http://kentei.pbv.or.jp/
4. Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer in Asia and Tohoku
《Tohoku》
Habitat Japan continues to work in Tohoku in this summer. Please visit our website to join to volunteer in Tohoku!
- Miyagi: Aug 24-25, Sep 7-8
- Iwate: Sep 13-15
http://www.habitatjp.org/enblog/2013/05/jpn_relief_volunteers_wanted.html
《Cambodia》August 17-24
Japan Hope Builders in Battambang, Cambodia are building homes with home partners. You will also visit Anfkoor Wat, Landmine Museum and Killing Fields to learn Cambodian history. This volunteer is co-organized with a Japanese travel agency H.I.S.
http://www.habitatjp.org/enblog/2013/05/vol-wanted-cambodia.html
《Tohoku》
Habitat Japan continues to work in Tohoku in this summer. Please visit our website to join to volunteer in Tohoku!
- Miyagi: Aug 24-25, Sep 7-8
- Iwate: Sep 13-15
http://www.habitatjp.org/enblog/2013/05/jpn_relief_volunteers_wanted.html
《Cambodia》August 17-24
Japan Hope Builders in Battambang, Cambodia are building homes with home partners. You will also visit Anfkoor Wat, Landmine Museum and Killing Fields to learn Cambodian history. This volunteer is co-organized with a Japanese travel agency H.I.S.
http://www.habitatjp.org/enblog/2013/05/vol-wanted-cambodia.html
ETIC Opportunities: Jobs, fellowships and internships in tohoku:
http://michinokushigoto.jp/
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Polaris Project
Two-day Course on Human Trafficking and Victims Aid
More information http://ht.ly/mQXme
ACTIONS YOU DO FROM HOME
From EQUALITY NOW!
Take Action! On 6 June 2013, 13-year-old
Egyptian Soheir al-Batea died after a doctor performed female genital
mutilation (FGM) on her on orders from her father, though Egypt criminalized
FGM in 2008. Despite this ban, however, medicalization is on the rise in Egypt
with an estimated 72% of procedures being performed by doctors in private
clinics. Soheir’s death tragically underscores the serious repercussions of
FGM, whether performed inside or outside a medical establishment. The doctor, Dr.
Raslan Fadl, was reportedly interrogated and released on bail pending
investigation.
Human rights organizations in Egypt are concerned at reports that the Ministry of Health is pushing for the police report on Soheir’s case to record the crime as “medical negligence” rather than FGM and manslaughter. They fear that without strong messages from the government, such as proper implementation of the 2008 law banning FGM and swift punishment for the perpetrators, FGM may become more acceptable in post revolution Egypt, where women’s rights are increasingly taking a back seat at all levels.
Therefore, please join us in calling on Egyptian authorities to live up to their domestic and international obligations by enforcing the existing FGM law and holding Dr. Raslan Fadl and Soheir’s father accountable for her death.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6208/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=14641
You can now easily share this petition on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere—look for the sharing tools at the top of the action page.
Please click on the following link for further information:
http://www.equalitynow.org/take_action/fgm_action383
Human rights organizations in Egypt are concerned at reports that the Ministry of Health is pushing for the police report on Soheir’s case to record the crime as “medical negligence” rather than FGM and manslaughter. They fear that without strong messages from the government, such as proper implementation of the 2008 law banning FGM and swift punishment for the perpetrators, FGM may become more acceptable in post revolution Egypt, where women’s rights are increasingly taking a back seat at all levels.
Therefore, please join us in calling on Egyptian authorities to live up to their domestic and international obligations by enforcing the existing FGM law and holding Dr. Raslan Fadl and Soheir’s father accountable for her death.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6208/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=14641
You can now easily share this petition on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere—look for the sharing tools at the top of the action page.
Please click on the following link for further information:
http://www.equalitynow.org/take_action/fgm_action383
RESOURCES
From The Women’s Network for East Japan Disaster (Rise Together)
* advice for people without expertise to be able to provide effective assistance to disaster affected persons
* to ensure consideration of diverse needs.
* an information package aiming for the revision of local disaster prevention plans and/or for daily disaster prevention activities.
* useful for government, community-based organizations, voluntary organizations, and individual volunteers.
Now Available: The
Foundation Directory, 2013 Edition!
The booklet was used as a training material in more than 40 gender and disaster training sessions during last one year in Japan.
* examples of disaster response activities
undertaken by various organizations in and after the Tohoku
Disasters. * advice for people without expertise to be able to provide effective assistance to disaster affected persons
* to ensure consideration of diverse needs.
* an information package aiming for the revision of local disaster prevention plans and/or for daily disaster prevention activities.
* useful for government, community-based organizations, voluntary organizations, and individual volunteers.
The Center for Victims of Torture - New Tactics in
Human Rights now has resources
available in 24 languages! Find out more https://www.facebook.com/NewTactics
Thanks to many human rights organizations who have translated
selected resources, we have material on our website in 24 languages!
Currently, the titles and descriptions on the website are limited to English.
We hope to make these translated resources easier to access as we expand our
reach and add new languages to our multilingual website.
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