JANIC’s Activities

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As a networking NGO and a proponent for strengthening civil society, JANIC's activities have revolved around the following activities:


Promote Partnership among NGOs

  • Coordinate meetings and cooperation among JANIC’s official member NGOs.
  • Cooperation with other network NGOs.
  • Cooperation with NGOs overseas.



Strengthen Capacity and Social Responsibility of NGOs

  • Provide capacity building opportunities for NGO staff by offering training programs.
  • Raise awareness on accountability and Social Responsibility issues.
  • Promotion of Accountability Self Check 2008 (a self-assessment framework developed by JANIC to member NGOs).



Policy Advocacy and Campaign

  • Research and Advocacy on Japanese ODA’s aid effectiveness and on CSO development effectiveness.
  • Campaign for the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Japan Action to End Poverty - MDGs2015
  • Serve as the focal point and secretariat for the formal meetings between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan(MoFA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA).


　For more details, please refer to this page.



Promote Support and Participation by Citizens with NGOs

  • Operation of NGO-Citizens Information Center to provide various NGO information to the public.
  • Coordination of Global Festa, the biggest annual festival for international cooperation held in Tokyo, co-organized with the MoFA and JICA.
  • Participation in various events related to international cooperation.
  • Organization of lectures regarding international cooperation and NGOs.
  • Publication of “Synergy” which is JANIC's journal related to the latest NGO activities and recent NGO trends.
  • Updating the NGO Directory through the website.
  • Publication of NGO Data Book and many other books on NGOs.



Promoting Dialogue and Networking with Other Sectors of Society

JANIC collaborates with other social institutions which are concerned with international assistance (or international common cause). It includes international centers (or sections) of local governments, enterprises, and labor unions. JANIC provides them with necessary information and advice concerning international voluntary activities at the grassroots level. Also, JANIC has served as the secretariat for both the NGO-Trade Union International Collaboration Forum since 2004 and the NGO Network for CSR Promotion since 2008.


JANIC Taskforce for Disaster Response：
Project Period: March. 12, 2011 - March 11, 2012

  • Information Sharing: Information Collection and Provision
  • Inter-NGO Coordination and Coordination between NGOs and External Supporters including Funding Agencies and Private Companies
  • Negotiation and Collaboration with Different Sectors
  • Coordination Activities at the Prefectural levels


　

　For more details, please refer to "Japan Earthquake and Tsunami NGO Information Site".



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