[International NGO Plan International] International NGO Plan International holds an online event “The Rohingya girls that Mitsuyo Tsunoda met”
International NGO Plan International Press release: September 30, 2024 International NGO Plan International holds an online event “Rohingya girls that Mitsuyo Tsunoda met”
International Girls’ Day 2024 THINK FOR GIRLS – Uniting our hearts for a peaceful world – The international NGO Plan International (location: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Kiyoko Ikegami; hereinafter referred to as Plan) will hold an online event titled “The Rohingya Girls Mitsuyo Tsunoda Met” in October during International Girls’ Day. .
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12939/235/12939-235-4df30d5ef87a2284a823af2892f10057-750×500.jpg At the event, Ms. Tsunoda talked about the girls she met who were filled with the joy of learning, and who were unable to hold a nationality and were forced to cross the border and live a harsh life as refugees in neighboring Bangladesh due to large-scale violence in Myanmar in August 2017. We would like to tell you about the current situation of the Rohingya people. The interviewer will be Utsumi from the Program Department. [Online event] Rohingya girls that Mitsuyo Tsunoda met Date and time: October 22, 2024 (Tuesday) 20:00-21:15 Location: Zoom, Webinar Capacity: Up to 500 people (first come, first served) Participation fee: Free Application URL:
https://s.lmes.jp/landing-qr/2005609831-0J9YDRV8?uLand=oSEuEe *This time, you will be applying on LINE. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact event@plan-international.jp Application deadline: October 22nd (Wednesday) 17:00
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12939/235/12939-235-c0b092d848c6dd2d1503d4825dc39fd9-300×300.png Scan the QR code with your smartphone to proceed to the LINE screen. ● Event program 1. Explanation of International Girls Day Plan International 2. Explanation about Rohingya 3. Conversation between Mr. Tsunoda and Utsumi staff 4. QA time ≪Speaker profile≫ Mr. Mitsuyo Tsunoda Mitsuyo Kakuta (author) Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1967. He made his debut in 1990 by winning the Kaien New Literature Award for “Happy Game”. Since then, he has written many books, including “The Girl on the Other Shore” (Naoki Prize), “The Eighth Day’s Cicada” (Chuo Kosho Art Award), “Kanata no Ko” (Izumi Kyoka Literary Award), and “The Girlfriend in Me.” As a supporter of Plan International, in 2009 he visited Mali in West Africa and other countries where Plan International operates. He also translated “Because I am a Girl” (Eiji Publishing). Maya Utsumi Maya Utsumi (Plan International Program Department) Social worker. After studying international human rights theory and international educational development at a graduate school in Japan, he engaged in development work in Nepal, Timor-Leste, and Rwanda. After that, after working as a JICA expert at JICA Headquarters and South Sudan, he joined Plan International Japan in 2021. Mainly in charge of education business.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12939/235/12939-235-fa1a49e0e19689056f68788f42653b90-750×485.jpg Uniting our hearts for a peaceful world At a time when violent conflicts are occurring frequently in various parts of the world, and conflicts and divisions are becoming more evident than ever, people around the world are increasingly calling for peace. As of May 2024, it is estimated that 120 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict and are seeking international protection. However, many refugee crises receive very little coverage, leaving refugees in an even more vulnerable position. Violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state in August 2017 caused many Rohingya people to flee to Bangladesh. Approximately 900,000 Rohingya refugees are currently living in unstable temporary housing in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. More than half of those who have fled are women and children under the age of 18. By learning about the situation of Rohingya girls, a humanitarian crisis in Asia that is geographically close to Japan, we would like to use this event as an opportunity to think with Ms. Tsunoda about what we in Japan can do to promote peace. I think so. *Please consider advance notice of the event and coverage on the day. The international NGO Plan International works with children, young people, and various stakeholders in more than 80 countries around the world to realize a world where everyone is equal and just. We uncover the causes of the inequalities faced by children and girls and work to resolve them. We support children from birth until they become adults, helping them overcome difficulties and adversity on their own.
