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FY2008 International Forum for Women's Empowerment

£±¡¥ OBJECTIVES

Based on the global theme of women¡Çs human rights, women¡Çs capacity and human resource development, international experts are invited to analyze the problems in the Asia-Pacific region. Through information and opinion sharing, it is hoped to strengthen the network among international researchers, government officials and leaders of women¡Çs civil rights groups.

This year¡Çs forum will focus on the issues of human trafficking. Experts from various agencies such as international organizations, NGOs, government, private institutions, academic and so on will be invited to make a presentation on the current situation and ways on counter trafficking activities. Discussion will be made on the ways to tackle the problem and necessary measures to solve these issues. Through discussions, it is hoped to strengthen network among the participants and activities for international cooperation, awareness raising education and involvement of the community level participation.

£²¡¥ THEME

Global Partnership to Tackle Human Trafficking

£³¡¥ ORGANIZER

National Women¡Çs Education Center of Japan

£´¡¥ CO-HOST / PARTNERS

• Co-Host

Global Center of Excellence Program at Tohoku University for Gender Equality and Multicultural Conviviality in the Age of Globalization¡ÊPartnering with Institute of Social Science, Tokyo University¡Ë
Global Center of Excellence Program at Kyoto University for Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia

• Partners

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Japanese NGO Against Trafficking in Persons (JNATIP)

£µ¡¥ VENUE

NATIONAL WOMEN'S EDUCATION CENTER OF JAPAN (NWEC)
728 Sugaya, Ranzan-Machi, Hiki-Gun, Saitama-ken, 355-0292, Japan
Tel:+81-493¡Ý62¡Ý6711 FAX:+81-493¡Ý62¡Ý9034
URL¡§¡¡http://www.nwec.jp Email: rese@nwec.jp

£¶¡¥ PERIOD¡¡¡¡¡¡

December 20(Saturday) – 21(Sunday), 2008 (2 days)

£·¡¥ LANGUAGE¡¡¡¡

Japanese and English¡Êsimultaneous interpretation service¡Ë

£¸¡¥ PARTICIPANTS

About 60 participants engaged in the promotion of gender equality, international exchange and international development
(government officials, university professors, researchers, staff of women related facilities, NGO/NPOs and corporations)
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£¹¡¥ PROGRAM

DAY 1 December 20 (Saturday), 2008

12:30 pm - 13:00 pm¡¡
Opening Ceremony

13:00 pm - 15:00 pm
Symposium : ¡ÈCurrent Issues of Trafficking in Persons -In the World, Asia and in Japan¡É

Panelists:

• UN.GIFT and Counter-trafficking measures of UN

Ms.Vittoria Luda di Cortemiglia, Focal Point on Human Trafficking and Program Coordinator, Counter Human Trafficking and Emerging Crimes Unit, UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)

• Current Situation, Policy and Issues of Trafficking in Thailand

Ms.Yanee Lertkrai, Director, Bureau of Anti-Trafficking in Women and Children, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

• Progress Made and Emerging New Issues

Dr. Maria Rosario Ballescas, Professor, Social Sciences Division, Visayas Cebu College, University of the Philippines
Ms. Carmelita Gopez Nuqui, President and Executive Director,
Development Action for Women Network¡ÊDAWN)

• Current Situation in Japan

Ms. Naoko Hashimoto, Program Coordinator, International Organization for Migration(IOM)

• Demand of TIP in Japan

¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Dr. Kimio Ito, Professor, Graduate School of Kyoto University

Coordinator: Ms. Mariko Bando, President, Showa Women¡Çs University

15:00pm -15:30pm
- Break- : Poster Session and Exhibits
2008 Asia Pacific Women Leaders Empowerment Seminar and Fair trade exhibits

15:30pm – 18:30pm
Session Meetings
3 session meetings will be simultaneously held.

Session Meeting I :Issue of Rescue and Protection
Discuss necessary measures to deploy immediate and safe access to rescue, reaching out to all the potential victims of trafficking
Facilitator: Ms. Yoko Yoshida, Lawyer, Director of Japan Network Against Trafficking in Persons (JNATIP)

Session Meeting II:Rehabilitation and Empowerment
Discuss measures necessary to realize long-term recovery from the damages of violence, self-supporting life and recovery, and children and other issues.
Facilitator: Prof. Hiroko Hashimoto, Professor, Jumonji University

Session Meeting III STOP on DEMAND: Prevention, Education and Awareness Raising
Will look at current best practices of preventive education¡¦awareness raising measures to stop the issue of ¡Èdemand¡É
List of Experts ( ¡þ presentation) :
Facilitator: NWEC

19:00-20:30
Reception for Information Exchange and Network Building

DAY 2 December 21 (Sunday), 2008

9:00-11:45
FORUM: Global Partnership for Solution
Coordinator: Dr. Mari Osawa, Professor, Institute of Social Science,
Tokyo University

11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Closing Ceremony

£±£°¡¥ EXPENCES

¡Ê£±¡ËParticipation Fee : Free of charge
¡Ê£²¡ËAccommodation Fee : 1000Yen per 1 night in NWEC
¡Ê£³¡ËMeal Cost :about 1000 Yen per meal at NWEC Cafeteria
¡Ê£´¡ËFee for Information Exchange and Networking Reception 3000 Yen :
¡Ê£µ¡ËWe provide Child Care Service for a fee. Please write in the application form if you request the service.

£±£±¡¥ APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications should to be submitted to the Office of Research and International Affairs, National Women¡Çs Education Center. An electronic form of application documents can be downloaded at http://www.nwec.jp/English
(1) Application deadline:
¡¡¡¡Wednesday £±£° December 2008 (by midnight local Time)

£±£²¡¥ CONTACTS AND SUBMISSION ADDRESS

Office of Research and International Affairs
National Women¡Çs Education Center
728 Sugaya, Ranzan-Machi, Hiki-Gun,
Saitama-ken, 355-0292,
Japan
Tel: 81-493-62-6711 (ext. 2308, 2306)
Fax: 81-493-62-9034
E-mail: rese@nwec.jp
(Please write Int'l Forum2008 in front of the message title)

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