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Kakehashi had the honor of participating in an important Cross-Regional Forum in Taipei (October 23-24, 2024) focused on promoting rights of people on the move in East and Southeast Asia. The forum, organized by BEBESEA (Better Engagement Between East and Southeast Asia) – a regional network promoting cooperation between civil society organizations in both regions, …

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Online Orientation Highlights Cultural Understanding and Practical Support The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, in collaboration with Kakehashi and Citizen’s Network for Global Activitiesii (INGA) and with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan, and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) successfully conducted Paglalayag, a comprehensive online orientation designed to help Filipino …

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Last March 16, 2021, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) held the awarding ceremony for the 2021 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards, at which Bridging the Gap: A Young People’s Guide to Living in Japan was named Best Non-Fiction/Guide Book in the Print Journalism category. Takashi Ota, a Kakehashi member completing his doctoral studies at …

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What: “AGAPAY: Learning the Basics of Life Coaching” in coordination with Children & Youth Wellness Technical and Advocacy Center (CYWTAC) and Kakehashi When: Three Saturdays in August—August, 14, 21, and 28 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM JST Where: On Zoom (link to be sent to all qualified participants) Please note that this is a …

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Congratulations to Bridging the Gap: A Young People’s Guide to Living in Japan, for winning the 2021 MAM Award for Best Book on Migration, non-fiction/guide category! Written by Kakehashi 架け橋, in partnership with the 笹川平和財団 The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, the book is a practical guide meant to help young Filipino-Japanese migrants face personal identity and …

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Kakehashi invites you to join us for What: the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) Webinar "Konnichiwa Kabayan - Buhay Pinoy sa Japan" When: Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (Philippine Time) 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Japan Time) Where: The CFO Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/commissiononfilipinosoverseas/ Everyone is welcome! Looking forward to …

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