International Symposium on
Trafficking of women to Japan

Sponsored by:

The Asia Foundation and International Labor Organization

In co-operation with:

Japan CSO Network

Time:

January 22, 2003 Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place:

United Nations University, U Thant International Conference Hall Map

The Asia Foundation, in co-operation with the International Labor Organization and with the help of the Japan CSO Network will host a symposium on the serious, but largely ignored problem of trafficking of women to Japan. This symposium is aimed at increasing awareness within Japan of the role that Japan plays as a destination country in the spread of international trafficking in persons.

The symposium will provide an opportunity for the airing of views on trafficking in persons from various perspectives: NGOs assisting trafficked victims, law-enforcement agencies, the diplomatic community and policy-makers.

Keynote speaker:
H.E. Kasit Piromya, Ambassador of Thailand to Japan

Panelists:
Rieko Aoki, social worker, Center for Health and Rights of Migrants (CHARM), Japan
Kinsey Dinan, policy analyst, NCCP, Columbia University, USA
Mitsuko Horiuchi, Special Regional Advisor on Gender Issues, Director, ILO
Masako Owaki, member, House of Councilors, Social Democratic Party, Japan
Keiko Otsu, director, Asian Women's Shelter HELP, Japan
Omaira Rivera, social worker, Embassy of Colombia
Yoko Yoshida, lawyer, member of Kyoto YWCA-Asian People Together (APT), Japan
National Police Agency, (name to be announced later) Director, Community Safety Bureau, Japan

materials:
 Conference Notes