WEBINAR | The Role of Civil Society in Japan’s Evolving Multicultural Landscape: Japan’s Immigration Politics and Policy – Roles of Japanese NGOs in Refugee Assistance
On September 23, JCIE USA will host a webinar featuring Japanese NGOs specializing in refugee assistance to discuss on how politics and policies impact refugees.
WEBINAR | The Role of Civil Society in Japan’s Evolving Multicultural Landscape: Supporting Youth with Foreign Roots in Japan
On September 15, JCIE USA hosted a webinar about education and employment support for children and youth with foreign roots in Japan from the perspectives of Japanese NGOs, highlighting their experiences, approaches, and lessons-learned.
Facilitating Philanthropy Program
The US-Japan Philanthropy Initiative handles charitable donations from US-based individuals and corporations in the manner of a donor-advised fund, accepting recommendations about organizations the donor prefers to support, then conducting due diligence to decide whether to make a grant to the suggested organization or others that advance the aims of the donation.
National Network for an Inclusive Future (NANIF)
JCIE has launched the National Network for an Inclusive Future, which aims to support the establishment of regional platforms to discuss the acceptance and settlement of foreigners throughout Japan. With support from the Toyota Foundation, JCIE will work with local governments, councils, NPOs, companies, media, and other Japanese organizations tackling obstacles to foreign talent and multicultural coexistence in local communities.
JCIE Publication | Supporting Disaster Survivors in Japan
This report highlights Kamaishi City Social Welfare Council, Kodomo no Empowerment Iwate, Kurashi no Supporters, and SakuraNet, four nonprofit organizations that received $2.8 million in United Way Worldwide Funding.
JCIE Publications | Getting International Disaster Philanthropy Right: Lessons from Japan’s 2011 Tsunami
This report looks closely at the US’s philanthropic response to Japan’s March 2011 tsunami, drawing lessons on what can be done in future responses to overseas disasters, especially in other developed countries.
JCIE Publications | Innovative Disaster Responses: Model Approaches from Japan’s 3/11 Disaster
In the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the role of the Japanese civil society in the recovery and reconstruction process, this report analyzes four innovative projects that can be emulated after disasters in other countries.
JCIE Publication | A Growing Force: Civil Society’s Role in Asian Regional Security
The authors explore the role of civil society organizations in responding to security threats in the five areas of piracy, disaster relief, human trafficking, health, and climate change, in order to analyze their effectiveness and what can be done to make them more successful.
JCIE Publications | The Role and Challenges of Japanese NGOs in the Global Health Policymaking Process
The Waseda Institute carried out a survey of current Japanese NGO activities in global health; as a result, they were able to identify specific concerns relevant to Japanese healthcare NGOs and possible future steps towards a greater international role.
JCIE Publications | Corporate-NGO Partnership in Asia Pacific
This book examines the emerging trends in the Asia Pacific region that have encouraged the formation of partnerships between corporations and nongovernmental organizations.