Symposium:"Support to the Affected People in East Japan and to African People must Go together"

Africa Japan Forum (AJF) works with African People for African People's better life.

There are a lot of individuals and organizations that are engaged in actions for international cooperation continue to support the affected people in the East Japan after the massive earthquake. Also, people in younger generations are assertively making actions to support the East Japan.

Japan received support offers from 152 countries including 30 African countries and 42 international organizations.
cf.　http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/release/23/5/0519_04.html
There are more than 43 NGOs from 16 different countries that support the affected people and places by the disaster.

It is important that we reassure solidarity for supporting the affected in Japan and in the international society in order to recognize connections and challenges between supporting the affected in Japan and supporting Africa.

Program

• The chair- Naoko Tsuyama: A board member of AJF
• Speakers-members or organizations involved in supporting the affected
  • Eriko Koyama: The delegate of NGIBALULEKILE, involved in supporting the people evacuated into Tokyo
  • Joe Otoo: A Ghanaian living in Japan, participated in supporting the affected by Peace Boat stationed in Ishimaki city
  • Yukino Iwai: A teaching staff at Waseda University, involved in volunteer activities in affected areas with her students
  • Masako Tanaka: Rise Together for Women in East Japan Disaster, involved in activities concerning about gender and diversity issues
• Commentator
  • Tatsuo Hayashi: The president of AJF
  • Hiroki Inaizumi: An associate professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture

Event Details

Date: June 19th, 2011 (Sun.)
Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm (Door opens at 3:15 pm)
Site: Komaba Faculty House・Seminar Room at Tokyo University
The nearest station: Komaba-Todaimae Sta. on Inokashira Line
*Soon after entering a small gate, Sakashita Gate at the West exit
Fee: free
Sponsor: Africa Japan Forum (AJF)