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Polaris Post Volume 33
March 2010
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* Number of Human Trafficking Victims in 2009 Released
The Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice has reported
that they protected 20 foreign victims of human trafficking in 2009,
all of whom were women on February 23, 2010.
The number decreased from 28 victims in 2008.
http://www.moj.go.jp/PRESS/100223-1.html (Press release in Japanese)
The National Police Agency also reported that they have dealt with
17 victims of human trafficking, including 2 Japanese nationals in
2009 (February 18, 2010).
http://www.npa.go.jp/safetylife/seikan42/h21_zinshin.pdf
(Press release in Japanese)
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Polaris Project Japan | Public Outreach Officer
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Degree Preferred: MA; BA required
Type: Full Time
Salary: $30,000 to $35,000 (DOE)
Start Date: Available immediately
Languages Required: English, Japanese
Position Description: Polaris Project is an internationally recognized organization headquartered in the United States that has been working to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002. Polaris Project has operated a local office in Japan since 2004. Polaris Project Japan (PPJ) seeks a Public Outreach Officer, who will be responsible for a variety of roles in a small office. The Public Outreach Officer will work under the direction of the Japan Program Coordinator. The position will be based in the Tokyo, Japan office. The position’s continuance is subject to extended funding, secured currently for one-year.
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August 2008：
Polaris reveived a grant from Tokyo Read Feather Community Chest.
July 2008 ：
Polaris reveived a grant from Salesforce.com Foundation to provide prevention programs for at-risk youth.
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 Shihoko Fujiwara, Polaris Project Japan Office Coordinator, was awarded the University of Wisconsin Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
The award recognizes Ms. Fujiwara's involvement in starting Polaris Japan Office and her support for victims of human trafficking. For more information:
http://www.uwalumni.com/home/involvement/news_DAA_2008.aspx
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