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Organization
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URL |
Organization Description |
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American Friends
Service
Committee (AFSC): Pacific
Mountain
Region (PMR) and
Emregency
and
Material
Assistance Program
(EMAP)
For PMR --
http://www.afsc.org/
afscpmhp.htm
For EMAP-- http://www.afsc.org/
pdesc/ pd103.htm
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A Quaker organization which includes people
of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace,
and humanitarian service. AFSC carries out programs in 22 countries
worldwide and 43 places throughout the US. The Pacific Mountain
Region (PMR) office is located in San Francisco. |
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American
Red
Cross Bay Area
www.bayarea
-redcross.org
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An organization which helps people to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies. |
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Clean
Water
Action
www.cleanwateraction. org/
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Clean Water Action is a national citizens'
organization dedicated to working for clean safe water, prevention
of health threatening pollution, building a sustainable economy,
and creating environmentally safe jobs. CWA focuses on developing
policy, mobilizing grassroots action, building coalitions and
strengthening public right to know and involvement in environmental
protection. |
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East
Bay Habitat
for Humanity
www.habitat.org/
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The ultimate goal of Habitat for Humanity
is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face
of the earth. We endeavor to make poverty housing and homelessness
socially, politically, and religiously unacceptable in our nation
and world. |
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Global
Exchange
www.globalexchange.org/
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Global Exchange works to educate people in
the United State about issues of political, economic, and social
justice on a global scale. Its program stress the importance
of taking action in solidarity with people in developing countries,
and attempt to make clear the connections between domestic and
international issues. |
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Greenaction
www.greenaction.org/
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Greenaction believes that environmental justice
and a healthy future are everyone's right and opposes environmental
racism and injustice. |
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Greenlining
Institute
www.greenlining.org/
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A multi-ethnic public policy forum and leadership
training institute committed to building unified leadership
on minority and low-income issues and promoting minority economic
development in urban areas. |
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International
Rescue Committee
(IRC)
www.theIRC.org
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The leading nonsectarian private voluntary
agency assisting refugees worldwide...A unique ability to respond
to refugee emergencies has marked International Rescue Committee's
history since it was founded at the suggestion of Albert Einstein
in 1933 to assist anti-Nazis fleeing Hitler's terror. |
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Nautilus
Institute
http://www.nautilus. org/
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A policy-oriented research and consulting
organization. Nautilus promotes international cooperation for
security and ecologically sustainable development. Programs
embrace both global and regional issues, with a focus on Asia-Pacific. |
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Volunteer
Center
of San Francisco
http://www.vcsf.org/
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The Volunteer Center of San Francisco assists
individuals to both serve their communities and attain personal
and professional growth through community involvement. Through
partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local government,
schools, and businesses, we act as a catalyst for ensuring that
every person has the opportunity to be an active participant
in community life. |
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World
Affairs
Council of
Northern California
www.wacsf.org/
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World Affairs Council of Northern California
works to educate and inform citizens of Northern California
about the importance and relevance of international affairs
to our lives. |
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Organization
Name
URL |
Organization
Description |
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CARE
Japan
www.ny.airnet.ne.jp/
carejpn/
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CARE Japan is
an international NGO which supports people in developing countries
by providing technical and financial assistance towards self-help
efforts. Their work involves environmental conservation in Thailand
and improving the economy and living conditions in China through
agricultural projects. They also conduct a development education
program for Japanese schools. |
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Center
for
Ethnological
Visual
Documentation
www.tk.xaxon.ne.jp/
~mineiken/
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Center for Ethnological
Visual Documentation was founded with a mission to document
and research the "underlying culture" of Japan, the culture
which was formed in the long history of Japanese people. They
have been making documentaries for 40 years and produced 114
films. They have projects in other countries as well. |
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Center
for
Multicultural
Information
and Assistance
(CMIA)
www.jca.ax.apc.org/cmia
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Based on the
ideal of a "multicultural society," which respects differences
in nationalities, languages, cultures, and sexuality, the center
started in 1995 and supports migrant/minority groups, provides
multi-language media, medical assistance, counseling on visa
or labor-related issues and conducts seminars and fieldwork. |
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Japan
Emergency
NGOs (JEN)
webclub.kcom.ne.jp/
ma/jenhq/
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Since its establishment
in 1994, JEN works in former Yugoslavia for people who are suffering
from conflicts in this area. Its aim is to contribute to peace
building in the international community through relief activities
that are responsive to local needs. |
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Japanese
Organization
for International
Cooperation
in Family
Planning (JOICFP)
www.joicfp.or.jp/
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JOICFP aims to
improve the quality of life in developing countries through
its projects on population and reproductive health/family planning.
Local people, especially women, are involved in planning the
projects. JOICFP has operated projects in 25 countries since
its establishment in 1968. |
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Kiko
Network
www.jca.apc.org/kikonet/
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KIKO Network
works at a grassroots level to prevent global warming and climate
change. It conducts seminars, symposiums, lobbying, information
collection, as well as monitors international discussion and
domestic policy, in order to sponsor the advancement of The
Kyoto Protocol and to contribute toward actual greenhouse gas
emission reductions. |
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Koto-en
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Koto-en aims
to be a role model for a society where people of diverse backgrounds
(men, women, children, the elderly, disabled people, etc.) can
live together. Koto-en operates a nursing home and nursery school
in the same building, and promotes exchange between children
and the elderly |
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Live
with Friends
on the Earth
(LIFE)
www.ne.jp/asahi/life/
home/
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LIFE promotes
international cooperation through various sanitary, environmental
and educational projects in India and Indonesia and operates
study tours and work camp to these countries. LIFE also offers
participatory programs for people in Japan to learn about issues
of international cooperation. |
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Nozomi Workshop
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Nozomi Workshop
offers assistance to day laborers with alcohol problems considering
psychological, physical, working and living conditions. Through
workshops and recreational activities, it provides a place and
opportunity for people to regain a sense of social involvement.
It also provides educational services to increase understanding
and awareness of alcoholism and issues surrounding it. |
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Society for
Environmental
Awareness (SEA)
Foundation Japan
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SEA Foundation
Japan supports nature conservation, animal welfare and human-animal
bond (including animal assisted therapy) projects which promote
sustainable and positive co-existence between the environment,
people and the animals. |
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Year 1999
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Organization
Name
URL |
Organization
Description |
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| Agora |
Agora was established in 1960
to promote issues such as peace, nonviolence, and gender equality.
Agora has been publishing a monthly publication on women’s rights
since 1972. In addition, Agora conducts lectures, study sessions
and other activities to address a wide range of human rights
issues. They also have many contact points all over Japan. |
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Design
Festa
www.designfesta.com/
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Design Festa has organized nine
biannual celebrations of art, crafts, fashion and performances,
where approximately three thousand artists gather to express
their talents and imaginations. Design Festa also operates an
art gallery, a 24-hour radio program and an art store to provide
continuous access for artists to express their unique ideas. |
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Earth
Day 2000
Japan
www.earthday-j.org/
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Earth Day 2000 Japan aims to
help build sustainable societies by creating a network of individuals
and organizations concerned with environmental issues and by
planning and coordinating the Earth Day 2000 events throughout
Japan. It disseminates information to the public and conducts
projects on environmental education. |
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Global
Village
www.globalvillage.or.jp/
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Global Village is a Non-Governmental
Organization campaigning on third world and environmental issues,
and supporting environmental and social welfare projects in
the third world. Global Village works together with Fair Trade
Company to help thrid world artisans and farmers help themselves
and protect their environment. |
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Inochi
No Denwa
(IND)
www.inochinodenwa.
or.jp/
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IND was the first crisis hotline
service founded in Japan in 1971. In 1997, the Federation of
Inochi No Denwa (FIND) was formed to help accommodate increasing
numbers of centers around the country. Currently, there are
47 centers throughout Japan, and FIND is affiliated with the
International Association for Suicide Prevention. |
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Japan-U.S.
Community
Education and
Exchange
(JUCEE)
www.jucee.org
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Japan-U.S. Community Education
and Exchange (JUCEE) is dedicated to building a global participatory
society. JUCEE brings together and supports individuals and
community organizations that wish to work on issues of common
concern through international internships, training and education,
and the facilitation of collaborative projects that transcend
borders. |
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Japanese
Organization for International
Cooperation
in Family Panning (JOICFP)
www.joicfp.or.jp/
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JOICFP aims to improve the quality
of life in developing countries through its projects on population
and reproductive health/family planning. Local people, especially
women, are involved in planning the projects. JOICFP has operated
projects in 25 countries since its establishment in 1968. |
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Live
with Friends
on the Earth
(LIFE)
www.ne.jp/asahi/life/
home/
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LIFE promotes international cooperation
through various sanitary, environmental and educational projects
in India and Indonesia and operates study tours and work camp
to these countries. LIFE also offers participatory programs
for people in Japan to learn about issues of international cooperation. |
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Palette
http://www.nos.co.jp/
nos/ philanth.html
(**Related Site.)
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Palette encourages people with
developmental disabilities to take active roles in society.
It supports their social interaction and independent living
through its operations of a group home, a bakery shop and a
restaurant, where they work together and interact with others.
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Sanyu
Kai
http://ha4.seikyou.ne.jp/
home/student/yamasato/
sanya.html
(** Related site)
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As an advocate for homeless people,
foreign workers and others living on the streets of Sanya, Sanyu
Kai provides medical treatments, meals, and a safe place for
relaxation and recreation in order to improve their living and
social conditions. |
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Shanti
Volunteer
Association (SVA)
www.jca.apc.org/sva/
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Established in 1980 when it began
its activities at refugee camps in Cambodia, SVA currently has
offices in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Started as a Buddhist
organization of the Sotoshu denomination, it separated from
the religious body , and now has support from not only members
of the Sotoshu sect but people from all walks of life. |
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Tokyo
Voluntary
Action Center
(TVAC)
www.tvac.or.jp/
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TVAC, founded in 1981 to promote
volunteerism in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, supports volunteers
and nonprofits by establishing volunteer programs in schools,
companies and communities in cooperation with 64 local volunteer
centers and other organizations. TVAC also provides information,
consultation, research, traiing programs, and funds to support
volunteer activities. |
Year 1997 |
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Organization
Name
URL |
Organization
Description |
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Center
for
Environmental
Information Science (CEIS)
http://www.ceis-jp.org/
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CEIS consists of environmental
experts at the national level. It was founded to promote collaboration
and communication on environmental issues. |
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International
Movement
Against All Forms
of Discrimination
and Racism
(IMADR)
www.imadr.org/
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IMADR is an international human
rights organization in consultative status with the UN Economic
and Social Council devoted to promoting the rights of persons
subject to racism and/or discrimination, in particular, minorities,
indigenous peoples, and migrants. |
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Minsai
Center
http://www.amy.hi-ho.
ne.jp/minsai/
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By offering scholarships to children
in North-East Thailand and Laos, Minsai Center aims to increase
capacity building and to focus on world peace through education
and community development. |
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Shanti
Volunteer
Association (SVA)
www.jca.apc.org/sva/
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Established in 1980 when it began
its activities at refugee camps in Cambodia, SVA currently has
offices in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Started as a Buddhist
organization of the Sotoshu denomination, it separated from
the religious body, and now has support from not only members
of the Sotoshu sect but people from all walks of life. |
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Tokyo
LA-NPO
http://www.la-npo.org/
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With the goal of assisting citizen’s
activities on community development, Tokyo LA-NPO conducts survey
research; holds seminars; and assists community development
organizations through consulting, informational resources, publications,
etc. |
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Fellowships Creating
Partnerships Program (FCP)
Sample List of Host Organizations
Participating Organizations in the U.S.
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Organization Name
URL |
Organization Description |
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American Friends
Service Committee
(AFSC):
Pacific
Mountain
Region (PMR) and
Emergency
and
Material Assistance
Program (EMAP)
For PMR --
http://www.afsc.org/
afscpmhp.htm
For EMAP --
http://www.afsc.org/
pdesc/pd103.htm
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A Quaker organization which includes
people of various faiths who are committed to social justice,
peace, and humanitarian service. AFSC carries out programs in
22 countries worldwide and 43 places throughout the US. The
Pacific Mountain Region (PMR) office is located in San Francisco. |
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Children’s
Express,
Washington, DC
www.cenews.org/
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An international news service
reported and edited by reporters (age 8-13) and editors (age
14-18) for audiences of all ages. Its columns have been carried
by newspapers and journals such as The New York Times, Newsweek,
and the Asahi Shimbun, and it was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize
in 1982. CE's mission is to give children a significant voice
in the world. CE will be opening its 10th bureau in Tokyo, Japan
in January 2001. |
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SeniorNet,
San Francisco
www.seniornet.org
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SeniorNet is the world's largest
trainer of adults over 50 on computer technology and the Internet
with more than 185 SeniorNet Learning Centers in the nation
as well as the largest on-line community for older adults at
http://www.seniornet.org. |
Participating Organizations in Japan
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Organization
Name
URL |
Organization
Description |
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Hamamatsu
NPO
Network Center
(N-Pocket)
www.wbs.ne.jp/cmt/
n-pocket/
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N-Pocket, an umbrella nonprofit
organization dedicated to supporting cross-national/cultural
community activities in a variety of issue areas, provides various
support such as office facilities and fundraising approximately
to its 20 member organizations. It is also dedicated to promoting
a new breed of civil society enriched with diverse cultures.
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Network
for the Convention
of the Rights of the Child
(NCRC)
www.ne.jp/asahi/
crc/network/
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An information and study center
that was established in November, 1991 in order to spread the
values of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. At the
same time, NCRC aims to establish partnership between children
and adults and bridges nonprofits and governmental agencies
that work on issues surrounding children's rights. |
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Sendai
Citizen’s
Network for Seniors
www.sendai-senior.org
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Founded in 1995, Sendai Citizen's
Network for Seniors' mission is to treat seniors who have long
experience in life and abundant knowledge with respect and as
resources for the society. Currently, the Network has about
350 members, and its 20 project groups work on a diverse projects
such as building of senior centers, meal delivery services,
and computer / internet classes. |
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Shanti
Volunteer Association
(SVA)
www.jca.apc.org/sva/
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Established in 1980 when it began
its activities at refugee camps in Cambodia, SVA currently has
offices in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Started as a Buddhist
organization of the Sotoshu denomination, it separated from
the religious body , and now has support from not only members
of the Sotoshu sect but people from all walks of life. |
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Smart
Valley Japan (SVJ)
www.snp.ne.jp
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SVJ promotes realization of a
truly enriched society by successfully applying information
technology to reinvigorating local economy through collaborative
effort among industry, government, academic, and civil sectors.
Senior Network Party (SNP) is one such project. SNP provides
seminars on internet for retired seniors and fosters the establishment
of a sustainable system where senior ventures are made possible.
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