- Support Center for Refugees Japan (Support-R) to open on
May 19, 2022
TOKYO, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sasakawa Peace
Foundation (SPF), Citizen's Network for Global Activities (CINGA),
and Forum for Refugees Japan (FRJ), are pleased to announce the
opening of the Support Center for Refugees Japan (Support-R) in
Tokyo on May 19, 2022.
Russia's invasion of
Ukraine has forced many people to
flee the country, some of whom have come to Japan. In response, the Japanese government
alongside private organizations such as The Nippon Foundation have
been working to provide support for these displaced people. In
order for Ukrainians to be able to live safely in Japan, it is necessary to ensure these support
measures are implemented effectively and that information is
provided to all involved parties.
At the same time, some local governments in Japan and individuals supporting people
displaced from Ukraine do not have
much experience in welcoming non-Japanese residents and require
guidance regarding the available support measures. People displaced
from Ukraine also require access
to consultation services to help resolve any issues that arise in
their daily lives in Japan.
In light of these circumstances, CINGA, which has experience in
providing support to non-Japanese people living in Japan, including refugees and displaced
people; FRJ, which has knowledge and experience in supporting
refugees in Japan; and SPF, which
promotes efforts to realize a society in which Japanese and
non-Japanese residents live together in harmony, have joined forces
to establish a support center to bridge the gap between displaced
people and available support measures.
Details:
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Name
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Support Center for
Refugees Japan（Support-R）
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Period
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Open for 6 months
beginning May 19, 2022
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Target
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Support
providers (local governments, educational institutions,
organizations, individuals, etc.), people displaced from Ukraine,
etc.
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Contact
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Support
providers: CINGA
Phone:
03-6261-6356
People displaced
from Ukraine: FRJ
Phone: 0120-477-472*
E-mail: contact@refugee.or.jp
＊This number connects to the Japan Association for Refugees.
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Website
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https://support-r.org
(open at 9AM JST on May 19)
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After the opening of Support-R, we plan to hold a press
conference to report on the status of the consultation. In addition
to Ukraine, there are people who
have fled to Japan from
Afghanistan and other countries.
We will consider expanding the scope of our counseling activities
based on the knowledge gained through this initiative.
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