Specified Nonprofit Corporation

YWCA building-7F,Sinsakae-machi 2-3

Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-0004

JAPAN* Open hours: Tuesday-Friday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM*Please direct all inquiries via e-mail.
E-mail:info@nangoc.org
http://www.nangoc.org/

We are working to further develop and improve activities by NGOs in orderto create a peaceful and an equal society made up of "global citizens", based
mainly in the Chubu region of Japan (Aichi, Gifu, Mie). We work in cooperation
with 42 associated NGOs, 1 supporting member organizations and 120 individual
supporting members (as of February 2022).

The Society We Aim for is:
1. A peaceful society
2. A society where human rights areprotected
3. A society actively developed bypeople
4. A harmonious society
5. A society that can act from a
global viewpoint● Jan. 1988: "Nagoya Third World Exchange Center"established. (12 member organizations)● May. 1993: Hosted "the Asian citizens' forum".
● Nov. 1994: Hosted "The Third National NGO
Gathering".

● May.1995: "Nagoya NGO Center" established. (13member organizations)● Apr.2000: Obtained status as an incorporated NPO.
● Feb.2022：We work in cooperation with 42 associatedNGOs, 1 supporting member organizations and 120
individual supporting members

millions of people throughout the world, such as extreme
poverty and human right abuses, relate to our own lives.
In so doing, we encourage people to take actions against●Basic Roles

such issues.

1. Networking

3. Capacity Building

We seek to develop NGOs strongly supported by theWe develop potentials of human resources in the local

local community, which connect local people with thecommunity, in order to create and promote local NGOworld. We aim to create a network among NGOs, as wellactivities, through participatory trainings and seminars

as a network between NGOs, people and other sectors

for NGO workers and future NGO workers.

(private companies and authorities).

2. Consulting
We make efforts toimprove the structure,
the management systemand projects of NGOs
through our consultation
services.

3.

CollectingandDisseminating

Information
In order to gain more understanding of NGOs andsupport from the local community, we gather information,
experience and knowledge from various NGOs andactively relay this to the local community and otherNGOs.

We need your support to promotelocal NGOs' activities!
Our activities are supported by grass-roots NGOs andlocal citizens. We would be grateful if you could be themember of Nagoya NGO Center or donate financially forour activities.

●Benefits to members:

4. Research1.

We monitor the trends in the local community as well as
in the world and the issues which affect activities ofNGOs in the Chubu region, and analyze the information
found to further improve activities of the NGOs.

2.
3.

"Sangria," a newsletter featuring information on
NGOs in the Chubu region will be sent twice a year.
Members will receive the latest news on volunteer
activities, events and seminars from the local NGOs.
Free consultation services about NGO activities.

●Application for membership (annual fee)
Membership for NGOs

●Constructive Roles●NGO: 30,000 yen

1. Advocacy
We propose policies to bring voices of underprivileged
people, ordinary people and NGOs who closely work with＊ The fee can be reduced to 10,000 yen fororganizations whose annual budget is lessthan 5,000,000 yen.

them, into politics and government, so that everyone'svoices will be reflected and respected in the policy●Individuals: 5,000 yen/10,000 yen●Students: 3,000 yen●Groups: 30,000 yen

making process.

2. Global Citizenship Education
Weengage

inactivities

aimed

at

Supporting Member

enhancingunderstanding of how the global issues, threatening＊private companies, labor unions, autonomous
bodies, etc.