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apfseditor Thank you for your continued support of APFS activities. Thanks to you, APFS was able to continue its activities safely in 2014.
APFS started the "Road to Hope Project" in June 2014. There are many people in Japanese society who are forgotten and unable to speak up, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and undocumented foreign residents. The "Road to Hope Project" aims to create a tolerant society where everyone can live comfortably.
The "Road to Hope Project" focuses on undocumented foreign residents and aims to raise their voices. We aim to create a tolerant society where undocumented residents can live comfortably. We work hand in hand with the elderly, people with disabilities, and others to expand the circle of support.
From August to November 2014, we worked on the first part of the project, a "simultaneous petition to local assemblies." We petitioned 36 local assemblies, mainly in municipalities where undocumented foreign residents live, to "request the submission of a statement of opinion to regularize long-term undocumented foreign residents and build a society in which everyone can have hope." The project was widely reported on NHK General TV's "NEWS 7" and "NEWS WEB" (an interactive news program that uses Twitter and airs from 11:30 p.m.). We received many opinions, both for and against, regarding the treatment of undocumented foreign residents. We were able to raise awareness of the issues faced by undocumented foreign residents, which could not be said to have been "forgotten" until now.
In addition, women from multicultural families are taking the "Initial Care Worker Training Course." Through career development for women, we aim to help them live with more "hope" in Japanese society. We are also conducting field surveys of Bangladeshi returnee immigrants who used to work in Japan. We are listening to their voices to find out what "hope" was for them.
In addition, we are running a "Foreigner Human Rights Hotline" from December 8th to 10th in line with Human Rights Week. In a time when hate speech is rampant and the US State Department has pointed out that the Technical Intern Training Program is a breeding ground for human trafficking, we aim to raise awareness of the protection of human rights for foreigners in Japanese society, even if only a little.
APFS currently receives consultations from people of 29 nationalities. Many people seek APFS for help as a last resort, so we need to continue providing consultation services in the future. However, interest in foreign residents from the national government, local governments, companies, etc. is still low, making it difficult to receive support. Without the support of everyone who has supported us up until now, APFS would not be able to continue operating.
We apologize for asking you to make repeated donations, but we would appreciate your cooperation in making donations. Your donations will be used carefully to support foreign residents.
1. Donations from the post office
Please fill out the following information on a "Payment Slip" at your nearest post office and submit your donation at the post office counter.
Postal transfer account: 00130-6-485104
Subscriber name: "APFS"
*Please write "Donation" in the message field.
2. Online donations
You can also make donations by credit card on the following website. Please make use of this service.
https://apfs.jp/donate/