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- Q.1-1:What is armed conflict?
- JCCP defines armed conflict as a dispute involving the use of arms amongst parties. There are various factors leading to armed conflicts, which include religious disputes, historical background, competition over natural resources or land, ethnic rivalries etc. In many cases citizens are drawn into these conflicts due to power struggles amongst elites, and the citizens bear the highest costs as casualties, refugees, internally displaced persons or separated. Civilian casualties are usually much higher in intra-state armed conflicts (wars inside the state) than in inter-state wars (wars between states) because the battlefield is closer. This even results in creating more civilians to be involved in the conflict as perpetrators.
- Q.1-2:What is peace?
- Peace can be defined narrowly as “the absence of violence” or “the absence of war”. On the other hand, even without physical violence, a society could be regarded as not-in-peace situation, if there are huge violations of human rights or unfair oppression.
- JCCP defines peace as a situation in which people enjoy the rights to have options for their lives; the more options people have, the more peaceful the society would be. This definition exemplifies JCCP’s mission to support local community and surrounding environment where those who are negatively influenced by armed conflicts can be out of the environment, live their own life and choose their future without being deprived of their lives by one-sided violence.
- Q.1-3:What does “Peaceful Alternatives for Victims of Regional Conflict” mean?
- In areas of on-going harsh armed conflict, people do not even have the very basic right to choose whether to live or die. People will not have to be afraid of being deprived of their life when the conflict is over. However, situation continues where people cannot live suitably and maintain hope for a long-term future without enough food, water, shelter, stable jobs, and education.
- JCCP believes that, if the option exists for the people in such situation to be able to choose their own future by themselves, they would have more space for their lives by planning for the next one month, one year or longer future to eventually plan longer term future of their own communities and societies.
- Q.2-1:In what kind of activities is JCCP involved?
- JCCP works for conflict prevention and peacebuilding as its principal goals. Our activities range widely from the grassroots community level to national institutions, including military and police with the key focus on the fields of “maintenance and improvement of security” and “economic restoration”.
- Q.2-2:What are JCCP’s activities in Japan?
- JCCP’s activities in Japan include hosting seminars and symposiums, organizing various events and cooperation with private sectors. JCCP recommends policies to government through policy consultations. In addition, JCCP provides training seminars to specialists from the view point of human resource development. We also accept study tours for elementary and junior high school students.
- Q.2-3:With what other organizations / institutions is JCCP affiliated?
- JCCP always conducts projects in coordination with local actors, especially local people, local NGOs and local governments. Through our projects, we aim at empowering a community and building its capacity, so that after the completion of our projects, people are able to continue the peacebuilding process by themselves.
- In addition to these local actors, JCCP also works together with UN agencies, Government Institutions and Private sectors.
- Q.3-1:How can I participate in JCCP’s activities?
- There are three ways in which you can help JCCP:
- 1.Become a JCCP member
- 2.Support JCCP’s activities through a donation
- 3. Volunteer at JCCP (Japanese Page/English Page)
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- Q.3-2:How can I become a member of JCCP?
- You can download the member registration form from our website. Please checkherefor further details.
- Q.3-3:How will my donation be used by JCCP?
- Your donation to JCCP will be used directly in implementing our projects. Some examples are as follows:
- 500 Yen (about $5); 1 child in Kenya suffering from armed conflict-induced trauma can attend 1 session of psychosocial care counseling.
- 1,000 Yen (about $10); 1 war orphan is provided informal training on crime prevention, HIV/AIDS, anti-drug abuse, Sexual and gender based violence (SGVB).
- Q.3-4:Does JCCP provide internship opportunities?
- We welcome interested applicants for the internship regardless of the nationality. Vacancy announcement will be updated at recruitment page (Japanese Page/English Page).
- Q.4-1:How can I stay up-to-date on JCCP’s activities?
- We provide updates on our recent news and activities with ourJCCP newsletter(Japanese only) and on our home page.
- Q.4-2:I want to ask JCCP about the details of JCCP activities for my own research.
- Please see ouractivities web page.
- If you have further questions, please send your name, affiliation, and questions tocontact@jccp.gr.jp. However, depending on the work situation in our office, you may not receive an immediate response.
- Q.4-3:Does JCCP send anyone to make speeches or lectures?
- JCCP does provide specialized speeches and lectures. To make a request, please fill inthe speech request form(Japanese only) and send it tocontact@jccp.gr.jp. Details on remuneration and/or topics wil be communicated later.