Médecins Sans Frontières Attitude survey on the first anniversary of the Gaza crisis

[Médecins Sans Frontières] Attitude survey for the first year of the Gaza crisis ​
Médecins Sans Frontières Press release: September 26, 2024 Attitude survey for the first year of the Gaza crisis More than 60% want to do something they can do. This tendency is most noticeable among teenagers. The most important thing that Japan can do is “the government’s diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire.”
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A man carries a baby girl near an Indonesian hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, taken on December 27, 2023. (C) MSF As we near the one-year anniversary of the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Japan surveyed the concerns of Japanese society about this humanitarian crisis. The survey results showed that approximately 60% of people are interested in the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel, and that interest has not decreased since last year. Additionally, over 60% of respondents felt that they wanted to do something that they could do, and this tendency was particularly strong among teenagers. On the other hand, when it comes to actually taking action, the majority answered, “I don’t know/nothing in particular.” It became clear that there is still a gap between awareness and action. It was also found that what Japan can do is to make “diplomatic efforts by the government toward a ceasefire” considered important. ・Survey target: 2,800 people aged 15 and over living in Japan (400 people each, 15 to 19 years old, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and over 70 years old. Half of them are men and women) ・Survey period: September 19-20, 2024 ・Survey method: Voluntary response by affiliated members of Cross Marketing Co., Ltd.’s internet survey tool “QiQUMO” Survey results 1. Approximately 60% of people are interested in the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel, and interest has not decreased since last year. When asked, “Are you interested in the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel?”, 18.4% answered “very much” and 38.9% answered “somewhat”, making 57.3% of the total interested. I knew I had it. A total of 86.1% of those who answered that their interest has “increased compared to last year” or “not changed from last year” showed that interest has not decreased for many people.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4782/697/4782-697-8df578a7703c72b219c400bfabca76f8-725×316.jpg Survey results 2. More than 60% of respondents answered, “I want to do something I can do” when asked about their feelings when they come into contact with news reports and information about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel. This tendency is most noticeable among teenagers. Regarding the feelings they feel when they come into contact with news reports and information about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel, 14.6% of respondents said they “strongly feel like doing something” and 47.6% said they “somewhat feel like it,” for a total of 62.2%. % was applicable. By age group, the percentage of people who answered that they “strongly feel” the desire to “do what they can” was highest in the 15-19 age group.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4782/697/4782-697-7ecd0c6415e908d0ef6aeaf2a80d8881-751×298.jpg Survey results 3. What most people want is an immediate ceasefire. There are many voices saying, “I don’t want civilians involved.” When asked, “What do you want regarding the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel?” 56.5% answered, “I want a ceasefire now.” 50.1% of the respondents said, “I hope civilians are not involved.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4782/697/4782-697-e00800122daa3ff023eb8b2a117402a2-676×325.jpg Survey results 4. “The most important thing Japan can do” was “the government’s diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire.” When asked what they think is important that Japan can do, 49.1% said “the
government’s diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire,” which was the most popular choice among respondents. “Post-ceasefire reconstruction assistance” and “interesting many people” are also emphasized as things Japan can do.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4782/697/4782-697-e51d8342eafa3682e2d8d6c57f1c812a-661×322.jpg Survey results 5. When it comes to actually taking action, the majority answered “I don’t know/nothing in particular.” Although 60% of respondents said they wanted to do something, it became clear that there is still a gap between awareness and action. When asked, “What do you want to do about the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Israel?”, 33.6% answered “I want to know more.” On the other hand, 53.8% answered “I don’t know/nothing in particular.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/4782/697/4782-697-2865f700c86f909b5f23182ec84f0922-674×306.jpg ■After receiving the survey results MSF will utilize the results obtained from this survey in its future public relations efforts to meet people’s “want to know” needs. We will work to encourage young people in particular to consider humanitarian crises around the world, including Gaza, as “their own personal problems.” Furthermore, we will utilize the voices calling for “the government’s diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire” in making recommendations to the Japanese government. MSF has been working in Palestine since 1989, supporting the lives of people affected by conflict in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. In the Gaza Strip, more than 700 local staff and 35 international staff are working in two hospitals and eight health facilities (as of August 2024). Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit medical and humanitarian aid organization. We deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis in conflict areas, areas affected by natural disasters, impoverished areas, etc. from an independent, neutral, and impartial standpoint. Approximately 52,000 staff members, including doctors and nurses, are active in 74 countries and regions around the world (2023 results).