January 2009
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* Polaris continues the effort to combat human trafficking in 2010*
It has been almost one month since the start of the new year.
What is your new year's resolution?
Polaris Project has more ambitious resolutions in year 2010.
In addition to continuous work in victim support programs,
we will issue research papers on trafficking trend in Japan
as a part of our advocacy efforts.
We are also planning to renew our monthly seminar in this coming April.
Furthermore, with the support of volunteer staffs, Polaris will carry out
awareness raising events on human trafficking problems in Japan.
Your support is a key to our success.
We look forward to keep working with our supporters in 2010!
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* Monthly seminar series, "How do we stop
commercial sexual exploitation of children?"
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 6:00pm-
at Minato-ku Gender Equality Center "Libra"
"Girls without Home"
The last seminar in the series in February welcomes Mr. Daisuke
Suzuki, a journalist who has been reporting young Japanese girls
on street.
Mr. Suzuki is an author of a book "Girls without Home" (2008,
Takarajimasha, Inc.). He wrote the book after interviewing a
total of some 100 runaway girls for almost eight years.
The girls he spoke lost home because of abuse, poverty,
and other reasons which made their home no longer safe.
In need of foods and shelters, many sought their way
of living in prostitution.
Mr. Suzuki will report the situations of runaway girls, men who
host the girls at their residence, and illegal prostitution
groups. The seminar will invite you to discuss social welfare
policies for children and youth.
Please join us in the discussion.
(The seminar will b ein Japanese)
*Please note that the time is different from previous seminars.
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<Date and Time> Saturday, February 27, 6:00pm-8:00pm
<Venue> Minato-ku Gender Equality Center "Libra," Assembly Room 2
Two-minute walk from Shibaura Exit (East Exit) of JR Tamachi Station
Four-minute walk from Exit A4 of Mita Station
(Toei-Asakusa Line/Mita Line)
Map:
http://www.minatolibra.jp/category/1327005.html (in Japanese)
<Speaker>
Daisuke Suzuki, journelist
Author of "Girls Without Home" (Ie no nai shojotachi), 2008,
Takarajimasha Inc.
<Admission Fee>
1,000 yen (500 yen for students; please present your student ID at
the door)
Organized by Polaris Project Japan Office
Co-Hosted by Human Service Center
Please register by filling in the form online (in Japanese) 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 you registration.
*Same-day registration at the door will be accepted only when there
are seats available.
<For more information> Polaris Project Japan Office
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* January Polaris Monthly Seminar
On January 9, Ms Kaoru Aoyama from Kyoto University spoke at the ninth
Polaris Monthly Seminar on "Why did the girls left home to night towns?:
From 'Pity Victims' to 'Sex Workers as Agencies'"
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* Polaris Drop-In Center
Polaris Project started Drop-In Center in November 2009.
The center mainly targets potential victims of sexual
exploitation.
The Center opens about twice a month and offer
individual counseling, sex education, and art workshops.
We have a cafe style room with warm orange colors. Our counseling
is not limited to sexual exploitation or victimization, but
is open to many issues.
Please read more about Drop-In Center (in Japanese):
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* "Sunday Mainichi" featured Polaris booklet
"Sunday Mainichi," a weekly magazine (January 3-10 issue) featured
Polaris Project's booklet
"It's Happening to Her, Right Now" on its article entitled
"Parents Must Read Manual on Stopping Human Trafficking."
http://www.polarisproject.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=91 (in Japanese)
The booklet "It's Happening to Her, Right Now" is now on sale (in Japanese):
http://www.polarisproject.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=279:book&catid=42:news&Itemid=76 Polaris Supporter will receive a free copy of the Booklet!
Learn more about joining Polaris Supporter:
http://www.polarisproject.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=259&Itemid=66 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
*Human Trafficking Related News (in Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=31&Itemid=49 *Polaris: SOS website for girls
http://www.pol214.com/ (in Japanese)
*Polaris Project's Drop-in Center for girls*
http://www.polarisproject.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=589:2009-09-14-08-08-54&catid=42:news&Itemid=76 (in Japanese)
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