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Polaris Post Volume 21
March 2009
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* What is Human Trafficking? "It's Happening to Her, Right Now"
Polaris Project has been working to combat human trafficking, but
even to us, it is always difficult to explain what human trafficking
is in a few words.
What comes to your mind when you hear the term "human trafficking?"
To me, when I first heard the term "human trafficking," the vague
image I had was, "a poor girl who was shipped to abroad, sold,...a
long, long time ago."
But what we hear from the victims of human trafficking are some
familiar words, like, "runaway," "debt," "enjo-kosai (patronage
dating)," and "well-paid part-time job."
To answer a simple but complicated question, "what is human
trafficking?" and to help professionals who might meet human
trafficking victims at their work recognize the crime, Polaris
Project publishes a small booklet, available in Japanese.
The concept of the booklet is easy to read and understand the issue.
Booklet "It’s Happening to Her, Right Now"
1,500 yen + Shipping (140 yen within Japan)
* The profit will support the direct services of the Polaris Project.
You could also download the booklet for free from our website.
For more information:
http://www.polarisproject.jp/news/42-news/279-book If you become a Polaris Partner (monthly support of 1,000 yen or
more), you will receive the booklet for free as a welcome gift!
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* Polaris Project Monthly Seminar:” How do we stop Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children" Second in the Series--Naughty Angels
Did you know that March 8 is the International Women's Day?
It was based on the protest of women laborers who demanded suffrage
on March 8, 1904, in New York.
In Russia, I heard that people celebrate the day is for men to give
flowers to women and for women to exchange small gifts.
In many countries, to celebrate the International Women's Day, events
to raise awareness of violence against women and girls during the
month of March.
In March of the International Women's Day, the second in the Polaris
Project's Monthly Series "How do we stop Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children" will invite you to consider the following
question:
"Why do children 'sell' their own bodies?"
Please join us in the discussion.
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Polaris Project Monthly Seminar:"How do we stop Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children" Second in the Series--Naughty Angels
<<Summary>>
Why do children 'sell' their own bodies?
The seminar will focus on Japanese children. The board member and the
director of the shelter home of NPO Carillon Children's Center, Mr.
Minoru Kato will discuss children who face various challenges, such
as children who sell their bodies, at-risk youth, and children who
are repeatedly left alone, and their background.
NPO Carillon Children's Center:
The Center runs emergency shelters and step houses for children who:
・Are not able to live safe lives as they are from broken families or
abused;
・Have lost "home" when they "graduated" from children's home;
・Are sent to juvenile corrective institutions for their misdemeanors,
because no adult is willing to take care of them;
NPO Carillon Children's Center website (in Japanese)
：
http://www.h7.dion.ne.jp/~carillon/ <<Date>>
Sunday, March 15, 19:00-21:00
<<Venue>>
JICA Chikyu Hiroba Seminar Room 302
(One-minute walk from Hiroo Station)
<<Map>>
http://www.jica.go.jp/hiroba/about/map.html <<Instructor Profile>>
Mr. Minoru Kato, The board member and the director of the shelter
home of NPO Carillon Children's Center
A former CEO of a security company, he realized domestic violence and
child abuse are widespread. He became a social worker, met the
board director of NPO Carillon Children's Center, and started to work
for children.
<<Admission Fee>>
1,000 yen (500 yen for students; please present your student ID
at the door)
<<Registration>>
Please fill in the form online at:
http://my.formman.com/form/pc/jtlfbc6KYEZPZFJm/ * Your registration will be complete when you submit the form
online (Polaris Project will not reply to your registration).
* On-the-day registration will be accepted only when there are
some vacant seats are available.
<<Hosted by and for more information>>
Polaris Project Japan Office
Campaign Team
TEL：050-3496-7615
E-mail:
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* Speech on Asia's Human Trafficking at Yousei University in
South Korea (Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/news/42-news/308-yonsei *Human Trafficking Related News (Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/cases *Polaris Project in the News (Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/aboutus/media ********************************************************************
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starting from 1,000 yen per month.
http://www.polarisproject.jp/donate/49-donation/259-howyoucanhelp Turn your online shopping into actions to support Polaris through
E-Kokoro
http://www.ekokoro.jp/ngo/polaris/index.html (Donation website in Japanese)
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