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International Contribution Volunteers Training Program
Type of Project : Other
Field : Other
Name of Local Authority (Japan) : Okayama Prefecture

Motive for the start of project:
Okayama Prefecture started this program aiming to encourage people to take part in volunteer work.
Lectures and a study tour are provided.
Outline and Progress of Project:
1997 : 6 Lectures (50 joined) and a study tour (13 joined)
1998 : 6 Lectures (70 joined) and a study tour (14 joined)
1999 : 6 Lectures (60 joined) and a study tour (6 joined)
2000 : 6 Lectures (52 joined) and a study tour (7 joined)
2001 : 6 Lectures (43 joined) and a study tour (11 joined)
2002 : 6 Lectures (50 joined) and a study tour (12 joined)
2003 : 6 Lectures (45 joined) and a study tour (9 joined)
2004 : 6 Lectures (51 joined) and a study tour (15 joined)
1) First Lecture
"Co-existance between government and NGOs"
2) Second Lecture
"Lots of kindness, Little Interference - An Introduction to the work of International Volunteers"
3) Third Lecture
"An Introduction to JICA Volunteer Program"
PARTICIPATING
"Participating as a Senior Overseas Volunteer"
"Giving that which in Important"
4) Fourth Lecture
"The Work of CVSG and the present Condition of Developing Countries"
5) Fifth Lecture
"NGO / medical • emergency Assistance"
6) Sixth Lecture
Workshop: "International Volunteers and Recovery in Iraq ~ what can we do to help?"
Cooperation Period:
From 1997 onward
Affiliations with other Organizations:
Okayama Prefectural International Exchange Foundation
(This program is entrusted by Okayama Prefecture.)
Expenses:
Budget in 2004: 1,274,000 Yen
Department in charge:
International Affairs Division, Okayama Prefecture
Department in charge:
Tel: 086-226-7284
Fax: 086-223-3615
HomePage: http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kikaku/kokusai/kokusai.htm
E-mail: kokusai@pref.okayama.jp
Updated On:
August 2004


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