We held an interim progress report meeting for the "Path to Hope Project".

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They listened attentively to the report.

APFS launched the "Path to Hope Project - Calling for the Legalization of Illegal Immigrants" in June 2014.
In Japanese society, there are many people, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and undocumented immigrants, whose existence is often forgotten and who are unable to speak out.
The "Path to Hope Project" aims to create a tolerant society where everyone can have hope.

Over the past six months, I have been working on the following projects.
① The "Simultaneous Petition Project to Local Councils," which was also featured on NHK's "News 7"
② "Career development for women from multicultural families" - providing training to help women from multicultural families become independent in Japan as "caregivers".
③ Interview survey with returning migrants who have returned to Bangladesh from Japan.
④ "Foreigners' Human Rights Hotline" to protect the human rights of foreigners.

We held an interim progress report meeting for the project at Itabashi Green Hall on Sunday, December 14, 2014.
Nearly 50 people participated.
We reviewed our activities over the past six months, focusing on the "hopes" of those involved.
In addition, as a special report, we presented a report on the case of Mr. Suraj (from Ghana), who died in March 2010 while being deported.

From the participants:
I would like to submit a petition to the local council of the municipality where I live, but how do I go about doing so?
Isn't it important for everyone to do something together?
・Elderly people in the disaster-stricken areas are still suffering. Is there anything we can do to help?
Isn't it necessary to build connections through volunteer activities in the local area?
These were some of the opinions expressed.
This event became a platform for each participant to reflect on their own "hopes," recognize the need for collaboration, and advocate for it.

APFS also appealed for support on the crowdfunding site "READY FOR?".
Many of those who supported the "Project to Petition Local Councils" attended the interim report meeting.
I also made new connections.

Based on the feedback received at the interim report meeting, APFS will continue the "Path to Hope Project" from January to March 2015.
We would appreciate your support and cooperation.