Japan and Africa: Regional Views and U.S.-Japan Cooperation
April 4, 2017Date: April 4, 2017
Celebrating the beginning of a new season symbolized by the cherry blossoms, Sasakawa USA launched a new “Views of Japan” event series to explore perceptions on Japan in other regions around the world.
Tags: africa, Economy, education, humanitarian assistance, international development, Japan, national cherry blossom festival, ncbf, ncbf 2017, policy, security, ticad, United States, Views of Japan
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
U.S.-Japan Dialogue on International Development
March 9, 2016Date: March 9, 2016
Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and the Asia Foundation co-hosted a public panel discussion on U.S. and Japanese efforts in international development on empowering women in Asia and areas for greater U.S.-Japan cooperation.
Tags: Asia, civil society exchange program, empowering women in asia, event, international development, ngo, the asia foundation, women, women in asia, women's health, women's rights