This week saw a line-up of NGO event announcements connecting people with the field, including briefings on the current situation in Sudan and in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, and a Palestinian embroidery workshop. We also introduce a report on a charity event, donations for relief in areas hit by the Kumamoto earthquake, and a forum on collaboration between NGOs and companies.
[Live from the field on 12/4!] 29 years after the peace accord: what is happening in the Chittagong Hill Tracts now?
From the editors: This is an announcement of an event on December 4 that will broadcast live from the field on the current situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, 29 years after the peace accord. It is an opportunity to learn about a region that is not widely known in Japan.
11/15 (Sun), in person & online [Sudan event] Devastated Khartoum and the road to recovery: Sudan today as seen by a staff member back in the capital after three years
From the editors: This is an announcement that an event will be held on November 15 in which a staff member who returned to the capital Khartoum after three years will talk about Sudan today and the road to recovery. It is a valuable chance to hear directly about the situation on the ground.
11/14 @ Tokyo [Palestinian Embroidery Workshop] Make a Christmas wreath with Palestinian embroidery!!
From the editors: This is an announcement that a workshop to make Christmas wreaths with Palestinian embroidery will be held in Tokyo on November 14. Participants can experience Palestinian culture through handcraft.
Over 800 participants! Event report on “GLOBAL 6K FOR WATER 2026,” a charity event delivering “water of life” to developing countries
From the editors: This is an event report saying that more than 800 people took part in World Vision Japan’s charity event “GLOBAL 6K FOR WATER 2026.” It shows how many people care about water problems in developing countries.
Donations received from two Mitsubishi Estate Group companies for relief in areas hit by the Kumamoto earthquake; three months after the disaster, relief activities continue with an eye on prolonged evacuation
From the editors: The article reports that two companies donated to relief efforts in areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake. Three months after the disaster, support continues in anticipation of prolonged life in evacuation.
Yokohama NGO/NPO Roundtable to be held!
From the editors: This is an announcement that JICA will hold the “Yokohama NGO/NPO Roundtable.” It looks set to be a place where local NGOs and NPOs connect and learn from one another.
HAPIC2026 Online Session: The sharing economy between international cooperation NGOs and companies – interim report of the MOFA NGO study group “An Ecosystem of Mutual Aid and Collaboration” & expert review
From the editors: This is an announcement of an online session on the sharing economy between international cooperation NGOs and companies, including an interim report from a Ministry of Foreign Affairs NGO study group. It is a place to consider new forms of collaboration between NGOs and companies.
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