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ACE is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization based in Japan that address the issues of child labour around the world.There are 168 million children around the world who cannot receive an education and are in danger of injury or disease because of hazardous labour. We take action for the abolition and prevention of Child Labor with the citizens in Japan, and in our project areas. Our projects are in Japan, India, and Ghana. In recent years, Child labor is a great concern in the world. Kailash Satyarthi, who is the founder of the Global March Against Child Labor, which inspired the creation of ACE, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. "Sustainable Development Goals" adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, targets an end to child labor by 2025. Since worldwide 60% of all child laborers work in agriculture, we focus on the Cocoa and Cotton industries. We operate not only through International cooperation activity, but also by collaborating with private corporations, and engaging in consumer education, to find solutions to the issue in Japan.

OUR MISSION.Our primary mission is to help children growing up in institutionalized homes prepare for life outside the home once they reach the age of 18. We offer support programs that increase a child's opportunity to become a productive and financially independent young adult in their community. This means helping kids develop and hone critical skills such as language, writing, digital literacy, etc., and ultimately increase confidence levels that can lead to new opportunities and choices in the future. Providing tutoring support, internship opportunities, as well as guidance on university/technical school options will offer children another critical layer of support as they start to make plans for their future. Developed skill sets, solid communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of their options will help set kids on the right path towards successful independence. This is no easy task for any child, but it can prove especially challenging for kids without continual 1:1 attention. It is our hope that by providing educational and mentoring-based support, we will be improving their overall chances.

YVC is a network connecting and empowering LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults between ages of 15 to 30 years to advocate on their health, safety and security, and social acceptance in Asia and the Pacific. Youth Voices Count envisions a society in which young people of [all] sexual and gender diversity including [those that identify as] lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identities lead safe and free lives with equal opportunity to achieve their full potential and well-being.

Tansa is an independent, nonprofit, investigative newsroom based in Tokyo. Our investigations reveal - and aim thereby to end - wrongdoing by the powerful, such as government bodies and corporations. We approach our work by considering what needs to change in order to achieve redress for injustice and ensure that others are not harmed by similar wrongdoing in the future. In 2020, Japan ranked 66th in Reporters Without Borders' World Press Freedom Index. The country's major media organizations, prioritizing their own business interests, often fail to sufficiently monitor power or to speak up for the victims of its abuses. We believe independent, investigative journalism is essential for the Japanese public. As governments, corporations, and criminals increasingly work across borders, so too must the journalists who investigate them. In 2018, Tansa became Japan's first official member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), which as of February 2021 is comprised of 203 independent, nonprofit media organizations in 80 countries.

Nijiiro Diversity defends human rights and the dignity of LGBT people, their families and allies. We continue to invest in research and development toward a more equitable and rewarding society where no one is left behind. We focus on changing companies, governents, and the law.

We work responsibly and effectively to harness the power of innovation and technology to save lives, alleviate suffering and empower communities to live the kind of life they value.

Joyful Opportunity English Education is a nonprofit foundation based in Japan. Our mission is to provide quality English language education to disadvantaged children, ages 2 to 7, growing up in institutional homes. The goal is to increase their emotional intelligence and expand their opportunities when they eventually launch out into the world at age eighteen. JOEE teaches basic English with accurate pronunciation by native-level teachers to give children growing up in institutionalized care in Japan an important advantage. During the JOEE lessons, children learn in a loving and lively atmosphere with puppets, books, songs and games. They are taught the following important truths: I am important. - I am kind. - I am loved. JOEE is a foundation (Ippan Shadan Houjin) recognized by the Japanese government and created by Ruth Ingulsrud who has worked as a teacher at international schools in Japan. Ruth has a background in children's ministry, literature and theater, and holds a Masters of Education, a Clear Credential in Teaching and a Bachelors in Theater Arts. She uses her skills as an educator and puppeteer to bring English instruction to children in orphanages and institutionalized care in a way that actively engages all of the senses. Children are taught basic English words with games that creatively teach proper English pronunciation. Her lessons are packed with songs, action, stories and puppet play enticing children to eagerly embrace the joy of learning a new language. JOEE is currently training new JOEE teachers and we are providing lessons in five care homes in Tokyo, Kobe and Nagoya. The ultimate goal of JOEE is to give disadvantaged children the advantage of learning from a native-level English instructor so that when they exit the care system at age eighteen, they will have basic English language knowledge and good pronunciation skills. This will be a help for them when seeking employment both locally and globally. Besides teaching language skills, the program provides the children with a joyful opportunity to simply have fun with supportive and caring adults. JOEE often works alongside YouMeWeNPO to help these youth launch successfully.

ORGANIZATION Strengthening the governance of an organization that is adaptive, innovative, and globally accessible. RESOURCES Enhancing inclusive collaboration among stakeholders in humanitarian crisis response and community development. IMPACT Developing programs by harnessing community resources to promote self-reliance.

SHARE, the center for Sexual rigHts And Reproductive Justice is the first organization in South Korea to provide comprehensive and intersectional services related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). SHARE is dedicated to researching and proposing laws and policies related to SRHR, providing medical information and support, and offering resources and training programs for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE). SHARE aims to build a society where everyone can enjoy their sexual and reproductive rights and achieve social justice. [Vision] SHARE creates a society where everyone enjoys sexual and reproductive rights without being discriminated against or excluded and, based on sufficient information and equal resources, mutually builds capacity. [Mission] SHARE creates a heartwarming and comfortable space where anyone can visit at any time without hesitation and share any kind of story. SHARE creates an environment for grounded and accurate counseling and accessible treatment and creates a society free from discrimination. SHARE forms networks with diverse fields and social movements at home and abroad and raises civil society's awareness of SRHR. SHARE builds systems whereby diverse people can access sexual and reproductive information and support needed in their lives and creates and provides educational materials that are easy to understand comprehensive and include sufficient content. SHARE researches on and publicizes laws and policies to realize sexual rights and reproductive justice based on field circumstances and experiences. [Values] SHARE fights against unjust power that infringes on sexual rights and reproductive justice. SHARE aims at a horizontal culture and operation and emphasizes members' capacity-building and happiness. SHARE supports people's right to experience and discover failure and joy in their lives and newly creates a language of rights whereby people can realize lives of their wishes instead of charity or protection. SHARE challenges normality and, based on intersectionality and diversity, forges solidarity and creates change. In the process, it shares experiences with and mutually builds capacity with civil society organizations (CSOs). SHARE is based on and organizes the field at the same time. SHARE is aware that our activities are part of a broad movement to promote human rights and, as an organization based in non-Western Asia, maintains a postcolonial viewpoint. SHARE rejects stigmas, pity, judgments, and correction, affirms all of our pleasures and desires, and supports people's independent and free search for their rights. SHARE resists the illegalization and criminalization of particular kinds of sex and reproduction and activates rights instead of prohibitions.

he World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 70 million deaf people's human rights worldwide. The WFD is a federation of deaf organisations from 134 nations; its mission is to promote the human rights of deaf people and full, quality and equal access to all spheres of life, including self-determination, sign language, education, employment and community life. WFD has a consultative status in the United Nations and is a founding member of International Disability Alliance (IDA). At its recent World Congress in Jeju, South Korea, WFD members (136) approved the WFD strategic direction 2023-2030 and Action Plan 2023-2027. Important themes are covered in these 2 documents which strive to ensure that we create access for all deaf people to all ways of life in "a world where deaf people everywhere can sign anywhere" (vision). Furthermore, our mission is to work towards the full realisation of linguistic rights and human rights in all areas of life, with full recognition and implementation of these rights across local, national and international levels. To realise our mission and vision, the following are part of our Action Plan 2023-2027: Building Capacity across the Globe: ensuring increased participation of women, youth and underrepresented communities; provide effective capacity building projects to countries who are not yet members to assist them with creating their own national deaf associations so that they can represent themselves in their countries; Putting Deaf people on the Agenda: the WFD will continue to strive to put deaf human rights at the forefront of all representation internationally, including at the UN; we will effectively promote International Week of Deaf people and be ready to response to deaf people's needs in times of crises, disasters and war. Realising nothing about us without us: the WFD continues to be the leading authority for deaf people and sign languages and has committed to developing resources to assist deaf people raise awareness in their countries. Achieving Sign Language Rights for all: National sign languages are fundamental to achieving deaf people's human rights. We will aim to assist our member states in promoting the legal recognition of signed language in the country and advocate for early childhood language acquisition and inclusive multilingual education policies. Investing in a strong and sustainable organisation: to carry out our mission and vision we need greater investment in our secretariat and regional secretariat, expand our donor base, increase visibility and fundraising activities so that our organisation can carry on its important global work.

We create 1)safe places to play for children and 2) a social platform to support children in need through bringing power of football communities, and connect them as lasting legacies to next generations.

MyFundAction's vision is to become the best foundation that is able to nurture holistic global youth leaders. Our mission is to develop youth leaders by nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in order to provide the best solution for mankind through Islamic values. Therefore, what MyFundAction does is to become a platform in empowering and guiding youth through academic excellence, volunteerism, and entrepreneurship so that they can serve and contribute back to the community through four social clusters implemented by MyFundAction, namely; Economic Empowerment, Education, Food Security, and Health Access.