Polaris Post Volume 26
  July 2009
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* Polaris Project Executive Director visited Japan

Amb. Mark Lagon, Executive Director, Polaris Project of Washington,
DC office, visited Japan in July. About 250 people participated in
his speacking session in Hyogo and Tokyo. You can read the full
transcript of the speech at Tokyo Institute of Tech from below link.

“Social Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Business
In the Fight Against Human Trafficking”
Remarks delivered at the Tokyo Institute of Technology
July 19, 2009 By Amb. Mark P. Lagon
http://www.polarisproject.org/images/tokyo_institute_of_technology_remarks_as%20delievered%20to%20post.pdf


* The visit of UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
Starting 12th July, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons,
Joy Ngozi Ezilo visited Japan. Polaris Japan attended a briefing
session with the Special Rapporteur with other NGO members of JNATIP
(Japan Network Against Trafficking in Persons) and shared information
on the current issues of humant trafficking in Japan.

News on UN Special Rapporteurs' visit

http://www.polarisproject.jp/cases/male/102-male/505-2009-07-21-02-34-44
http://www.polarisproject.jp/cases/506-2009-07-22-06-38-18

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* [Saturday, August 8, 4pm-: Polaris Monthly Seminar
 How do we stop commercial sexual exploitation of children
                                  in Japan?--Polaris Japan's Cases]

The summer has come with the lingering heat--I hope you're coping
well!

On Saturday August 8th, there will be a monthly seminar on commercial
sexual exploitation of children in Japan.  Shihoko Fujiwara, coordinator
of Polaris Japan will talk about 2008 activities focusing on the new
trend of sextual exploitation of children and Polaris' activities in
combatting the crimes agains children.


In the following question-and-answer session, our staff will answer
to any questions raised. Please come join the discussion.

** Please note that the seminar will start at 4pm, which is earlier
than the previous seminars.

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<<Date>>
Saturday, August 8, 2009, 4pm-6pm

<<Venue>>
 JICA Chikyu Hiroba Seminar Room 302
(One-minute walk from Exit 3, Hiroo Station, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
Map：http://www.jica.go.jp/hiroba/about/map.html

<<Speaker>>
Shihoko Fujiwara, Coordinator, Polaris Japan

<<Admission Fee>>
1,000 yen (500 yen for students; please present your student ID
 at the door)

<<Registration>>
Please fill 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 your registration).
 * On-the-day registration will be accepted only when there are
  some vacant seats are available.

<<For more information, please contact:>>
Polaris Project Japan Office
 Campaign Team
TEL：050-3496-7615
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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*Polaris: SOS website for girls http://www.pol214.com/ (in Japanese)

*Booklet "It’s Happening to Her, Right Now" On Sale
http://www.polarisproject.jp/news/42-news/279-book (in Japanese)

*Human Trafficking Related News (in Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/cases

*Polaris Project in the News (in Japanese)
http://www.polarisproject.jp/aboutus/media

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*You can be a Polaris Supporter with continues monthly donation
starting from 1,000 yen per month.
http://www.polarisproject.jp/donate (in Japanese)
If you join now, the booklet "It’s Happening to Her, Right Now"
will be given as a welcome gift!

*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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