Experience South Asian culture in Saga City An international NGO that has been active overseas holds an event to experience different cultures and food cultures. Noon on Saturday, November 16th at the International Plaza.

[Experience South Asian culture in Saga City] An international NGO that has been active overseas holds an event to experience different cultures and food cultures. Noon on Saturday, November 16th at the International Plaza. ​
NPO Accept International Press release: November 11, 2024 [Experience South Asian culture in Saga City] An international NGO that has been active overseas holds an event to experience different cultures and food cultures. Noon on Saturday, November 16th at the International Plaza. Introduce other cultures to locals while enjoying South Asian food with foreign guests.
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Working on peacebuilding overseas NPO Accept International (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yosuke Nagai) will be holding a cross-cultural exchange event at noon on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Saga Prefecture International Exchange Plaza. We invite foreigners from Pakistan and India as guests and teach local people about the culture and religion of South Asia. Guests from Pakistan will also be served free biryani (South Asian cooked rice). Apply ​ Background NPO Accept International believes that the key is to create a path for young people who have become parties to terrorism and conflicts to break away from the chain of hatred and become agents of peace. 2011 We have worked in conflict areas overseas such as Somalia. And in that I have heard many voices of people in need of help in Japan as well. In Japan, problems such as large-scale armed conflicts and terrorism do not occur in daily life. But People who face difficulties and challenges for various reasons are overlooked and left behind in Japanese society. Therefore, we will use our experience and knowledge from working mainly with Muslims overseas to help foreigners, mainly Muslims living in Japan, who tend to be left behind due to language and cultural barriers. Since 2020, we have been implementing initiatives to provide consultation support and create a place for people to stay. Although the number of foreign residents continues to increase in Saga Prefecture, there are The only place in Kyushu that does not have a mosque Because of this, 2023 We have started more activities. We will contribute to multicultural coexistence by regularly interacting with local people and creating spaces for understanding and experiencing different cultures so that foreign residents, including Muslims, can live with peace of mind. That’s what I’m aiming for. As part of this, This time, we will invite guests from Pakistan and India who live in Saga Prefecture, and hold an event to introduce the culture and food of their countries of origin to local people. At the event, guests will receive
complimentary biryani, a South Asian rice dish. As a bridge between the local community and foreign residents, our corporation provides opportunities for people to become familiar with diverse religions and cultures, including Islam. Contributing to community building based on multicultural coexistence We aim to continue to do so. Event details ▷Date and time Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:00-13:30 ▷Venue Saga Prefecture International Exchange Plaza (1F Saga Shoko Building, 2-1-12 Hakusan, Saga City, Saga Prefecture) Training Room A
▷Participation fee Free ▷Capacity 30 people *The application will be closed once the capacity is reached, so please apply as soon as possible. ▷Sponsor NPO Accept International Saga Office Apply ​
Iftar held in March 2024 Iftar is an event where Muslims share a meal to break the fast once a year during the month-long fasting period. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/70808/34/70808-34-9bee644d5a19444a45832b4aacb6fd51-1024×768.jpg Interaction between local high school students and foreign
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/70808/34/70808-34-e4da55741c7dccd7a87b84b3f3490049-1024×768.jpg Foreign people’s meals Guest comment: Mr. Muhammad Zeeshan (resident of Saga, from Pakistan)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/70808/34/70808-34-b30529e30c40d6a42e1ecf53bc927c21-988×1110.jpg I have been participating in the activities of Accept International since March of this year. There are no mosques (places of worship) in Saga Prefecture, so not only do Muslims and other foreigners gather there, but opportunities to interact with local people are limited, so there are very few opportunities to create a place to stay and interact. It’s important. Also, there are still not many opportunities to introduce people to other cultures. This time, thanks to Accept International, I am very happy to be able to introduce the culture and authentic cuisine of my hometown, Pakistan, and of South Asia to the people of Saga. South Asian Cuisine: What is Biryani
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/70808/34/70808-34-83579ec80ff203ae7da4e3ac5dec3798-1108×1477.jpg This is rice cooked with spices and meat that is eaten in India and surrounding countries. Along with paella and matsutake mushroom rice, it is said to be one of the world’s three major takikomi rice dishes. In India, biryani is not only considered a celebratory meal at Muslim weddings, but can also be eaten on a daily basis at street food stalls, making it a widely loved national dish. Source: Japan Biryani Association “What is Biryani”
https://www.biriyani.info/ビリヤニとは/ (Accessed on November 10, 2024) Management staff comments I usually participate in Accept International as a member from Osaka. The reason for this is that I was impressed by his attitude of “accepting everyone” and his activities that approach the root of problems. I usually work on online event management, but I plan to actually participate in the Saga event as a face-to-face management staff member. The purpose of the event is for participants to experience and deepen their understanding of different cultures and religions, so we would be happy if you could take away at least one hint for
multicultural coexistence. Also, Mr. Muhammad Zishan will be serving biryani, so we hope to have a fun event through food. This time we are holding the event in Saga, but we hope to eventually spread it to each prefecture and make it an event that many people can participate in.
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About interviewing our corporation In addition to reporting for Japanese media about the current state of terrorism and conflicts around the world, including Somalia, Yemen, and Palestine, we regularly conduct online and offline interviews with the general public, including the media. Events (for a list of recent events, see Here ) is being held. You can also consult with us about providing images and videos of on-site activities, interviews with staff, etc. Please feel free to contact us. Request for donations Our unique efforts are made possible by your generous donations. Accept Ambassadors who donate from 1,500 yen per month (for details, see Here ) as well as one-time donations (for details, see Here ) are also accepted. We ask for your
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/70808/34/70808-34-2ce06769051b3f7be13f2567ba8b8ebe-523×523.jpg NPO Accept International Since our founding in 2011, with the aim of breaking the negative chain of hatred both domestically and
internationally, we have carried out initiatives in areas, fields, and target groups that have been abandoned despite their extremely high needs. Ta. Overseas, we support young people who have been complicit in conflicts to become agents of peace, and we work to create international norms for parties to conflicts around the world to break away from violence. In addition, we provide counseling support to foreign residents in Japan, mainly Muslims, who tend to be left behind in Japan, and we provide comprehensive support to boys and girls who have been involved in particularly serious crimes. Organization overview Name: NGO Accept International Address: 3rd floor, Nihonbashi Yoshiizumi Building, 1-11-5 Nihonbashi Horidome-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Established: April 2017 (predecessor organization, Japan Somalia Youth Organization was established in September 2011) Representative Director: Yosuke Nagai Main countries of activity: Somalia, Yemen, Kenya, Indonesia, Colombia, Palestine, Japan Official website: https://accept-int.org/ Representative email address:
info@accept-int.org Main phone number: 03-4500-8161