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Jan.7 Let’s Learn More about the “Ethical Report Card of Companies” NFSJ Café #34

NFSJ Café #34
Let’s Learn More about the “Ethical Report Card of Companies”

In order to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery, it is necessary for companies to be actively involved. This is because much of the slave labor is carried out in the supply chain, in factories and farms owned by companies and their business partners.

The Citizen’s Network to Build a Sustainable Society through Responsible Consumption (SSRC), which NFSJ is a member of, is a network of organizations that work on a wide range of issues, including not only human rights issues such as slavery, but also the environment, peace, animal welfare, and more, working together to achieve ‘Ethical Production and Consumption’ (SDG Goal12). One of the projects run by SSRC is the “Ethical Report Card of Companies”, which is a survey of corporations to assess whether or not their business behavior is ethical and sustainable.

This NFSJ Cafe event is an English-language introduction to the Ethical Report Card. We will be joined by Ms. Kirie Suzuki of the Japan Wildlife Conservation Society(JWCS), who is in charge of research in the field of biodiversity. You will learn what the Ethical Report Card aims to achieve and what it has achieved so far. Please join us for this opportunity!

Date & Time: Tuesday, January 7, 2025,  19:30~21:00
Place: Online (Zoom)
Language: English

Admission: Free
Reservation Required
Please fill in the reservation form from the link below. We will send you the Zoom link to the email address you filled in at least 2 hours prior to the event. https://forms.gle/4jPYCj4bny7n97Bi8

Flyer PDF Download ⇒ 20250107 NFSJ Cafe No.34 Flyer (E)

“Biodiversity and an Ethical Society Linked through Shopping”
Ms. Kirie Suzuki, Chief Secretariat, Japan Wildlife Conservation Society (JWCS)

Formerly an employee of the Nature Conservation Society of Japan, she began volunteering for JWCS in 1999 and has worked as a staff member since 2005. At JWCS, she works on issues related to Japanese consumption and endangered species around the world, with a focus on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). ‘In 2023, I went to the Republic of the Congo to work on a project to resolve conflicts between elephants and humans.’

“Which companies value people, as seen in the ‘Ethical Report Card of Companies’ project?”
Mariko Yamaoka, Director, Not For Sale Japan

Sponsored by Not For Sale Japan, which works on issues of human trafficking and modern slavery, NFSJ Café is a casual learning experience where interested participants and NFSJ staff talk about a theme or watch a film over a cup of tea. Please feel free to join us.

Contact: japan@notforsalecampaign.org

 

Nov.8 (English Event) NFSJ Café #31 ”Supporting Minorities in Japan – Reflecting on the 25 Years of the Bazaar Café”

Located in the heart of Kyoto, 《Bazaar Cafe》 is a wonderful place that boasts stylish ethnic lunches. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary café, but in fact, it has been operated to support people with various difficulties, such as shut-ins, addicts, sexual minorities, and migrant women. We welcome Ms. Martha Mensendiek, who has been involved with this cafe since its establishment and has been supporting mainly migrant women for many years at Kyoto YWCA and other organizations.

Since the 1980s, female survivors who have continued to live in Japan despite being victims of human trafficking and domestic violence are now facing new challenges due to the aging of the population. Martha, also a member of the Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (SMJ) with whom NFSJ has been working with in the Japan Network Against Trafficking in Persons (JNATIP), will share her most important message to Japanese society. Please join us.

《Date & Time》November 8, 2023 (Wed.) 19:30~21:00
《Place》Online (Zoom)
《Language》 Mainly English (Japanese can also be used in Q&A.)
《Admission》 Free *Please make a reservation
《Reservation》Use the link below to fill in the reservation form. We will send the Zoom link to your email address 2 hours prior to the event.
https://forms.gle/tcwc4v47iYZifWmx5

《Guest Speaker》 Ms. Martha Mensendiek
Associate Professor, Doshisha University,
Department of Social Welfare

Representative of “Bazaar Café”

Born in New York, raised in Sendai Japan. Graduated from Earlham College, and Master of Social Work from University of Hawaii, School of Social Work. Past work experience include caseworker at HELP Shelter in Tokyo, Kyoto YWCA, and Interagency for Immigrant Services, in Honolulu Hawaii.
Research interests include International Social Work, social work practice with immigrant communities, culturally anchored social work practice, domestic violence, substance abuse, human trafficking and community organizing.

English flyer: 20231108 NFSJ Cafe #31 Flyer (E)

Sponsored by Not For Sale Japan, which works on issues of human trafficking and modern slavery, NFSJ Café is a casual learning experience where interested participants and NFSJ staff talk about a theme or watch a film over a cup of tea. Please feel free to join us.
Contact: japan@notforsalecampaign.org

 

 

12/26 (English Event) NFSJ Café #29 “Let’s Learn about New/Revised Laws on Protection of Women in Japan”

NFSJ Café #29
“Let’s Learn about New/Revised Laws on Protection of Women in Japan”

This year we have seen the passage of several laws and amendments to laws related to support and protection of women in Japan. Some of these laws were passed in response to longstanding requests by women’s support groups, while others were enacted as a result of swift action by support groups and lawmakers who shared a sense of crisis triggered by a certain event.

NFSJ staff members have conducted research on these movements, which even Japanese speakers have difficulty in understanding, and will share them with English speakers interested in this issue.

This event will be held with the hope that everyone will learn about this important legal change concerning women that has finally begun to take place in Japan, and that they will be able to support the people and organizations that are involved in this important change. Please join us even though it is a busy time at the end of the year.

《Date&Time》Mon. Dec. 26, 2022, 19:00-20:30

《Venue》Online (Zoom)

《Admission》 Free *Reservation required

《Language》English

《Reservation》Use the link below to fill in the reservation form.
We will send the Zoom link to your email address 2 hours prior to the event.
https://forms.gle/XtrsMPqki3bC8WdA8

《Program》
“Adult Video Appearance Damage Prevention and Relief Act”
“New Law to Support Women in Need”
“Amendments to the Criminal Code” including Raising the Age of Sexual Consent
Q&A, discussion

《Speakers》NFSJ Staff members

Sponsored by Not For Sale Japan, which works on issues of human trafficking and modern slavery, NFSJ Café is a casual learning experience where interested participants and NFSJ staff talk about a theme or watch a film over a cup of tea. Please feel free to join us.
Contact: japan@notforsalecampaign.org

Flyer download20221226 NFSJ Cafe #29 Flyer (E)

NFSJ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Campaign 2022: Looking Back at NFSJ Cafes (July 30 – August 30, 2022)

To commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, NFSJ conducts an annual online awareness campaign.

This year, out of the 28 NFSJ Cafés that have been held so far, we selected the most memorable sessions and seven staff members created short report articles. In the past month, we have posted 10 articles on our website and shared them on social media.

Looking Back at NFSJ Cafés
http://notforsalejapan.org/en/looking-back-at-nfsj-cafes

NFSJ Cafes have covered all aspects of human trafficking and modern slavery, or the various issues that exist around it. The topics covered in these reports range from Kabukicho night patrols and Dogenzaka night walks, to LGBT and immigration issues, to sex industry and sexual consent, and connections to industries such as mining and seafood.

If any of the topics caught your interest, please read on.

*The Reason Why We Hold NFSJ Cafes http://notforsalejapan.org/en/nfsj-cafes/202207/974

*The list of past NFSJ Cafe:
http://notforsalejapan.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NFSJ-Cafe-List.pdf