True Stories from Japan: U.S.-Japan partnerships critical to building stronger advocacy programs
April 1, 2016Author: Tomoko Fukuda
Categories: Sasakawa USA Alumni, Sasakawa USA Blog, True Stories from Japan
I recently participated in Sasakawa USA’s Civil Society Exchange Program – a week-long dialogue that brought members of Japan’s Civil Society to the United States to interact with their counterparts in the U.S. This was the first opportunity I had to have a genuine dialogue with U.S. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and expand the understanding of international development.
Tags: advocacy, civil society exchange, civil society exchange program, civil society organizations, exchange program, international development, joicfp, tomoko fukuda, true stories from japan, women'e empowerment
Panel discussion focuses on methods for empowering women in developing Asian countries
March 14, 2016Author: Zachary Shaykin
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
Just a day after International Women’s Day, Sasakawa USA co-hosted “U.S.-Japan Dialogue on International Development,” a public forum with The Asia Foundation on March 9, 2016, featuring prominent figures in both Japanese and U.S. civil society to discuss women’s rights and empowerment in Asia. The challenges that women face when seeking equal opportunities in the
Tags: aar, abigail friedman, barbara rodriguez, civil society exchange, economic development, eileen pennington, interband, international women's day, joicfp, labor force, ngos, oisca, the asia foundation, women's empowerment, women's rights