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Awards Entry

2014 Asia-pacific Conference
GOOD CONSCIENCE 2014
JCI JAPAN

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Entry Information
Award Program:

2014 Asia-Pacific Conference

Category:

NOM Information
National Organization:

JCI JAPAN

Kazuya Suzuki
E-mail: japan@jci.cc

National President:

LOM Information
Local Organization:
President:

JCI Osaka
Norimasa Nakatani

President Email: nori72nori72wanokokoro@gmail.com

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Basic Information
Duration : Jan. 1〜Dec. 31, 2013
Staff : 936members
City of Osaka, Mayor of the City of Osaka, Osaka City Board of Education,Sponsors :Imperial Household Agency
Budget : USD 1,096,800
Profit / Loss : None
In which UN MDG best
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
fit (if apply): ?:Who is benefited ?: 2.67 million Osaka citizens
Objective : Our objectives are as follows:
・To make our relationship with local people better.
・To make our community stronger.

・To get citizens to become interested in various problems.
・To achieve a cooperative relationship with each other.

Overview : (1)To build a system in which adults raise children in the wholecommunity.
(2)To build a system in which people can solve local issues bythemselves.
(3)To foster people who can take actions not for themselves but forothers with consideration, in Japanese OMOIYARI.
Results : (1)We helped children understand that their daily life was related to theworld. It motivated them to do everything positively with the aim of making
a brighter future.
(2)There was an increase in the number of people who became aware thatthey could solve local issues in cooperation with local citizens,governments, and companies.
(3)We could share the significance of solidarity with local citizens throughvarious activities with the aim of sustainable economic development andworld peace.
Actions Taken : April〜November, 2013 Implementation of Members Growth Program
March〜October, 2013 Through our program, flowers were planted along
a run-down riverbank and changed it into a symbol of the community.
May, 2013〜March, 2014 We ran a program through which adults
delivered lectures at schools.
Aug. 10, 2013 We helped hold a fireworks display
Aug. 20〜25, 2013 Implementation of Peace Conference of Youth 2013
Sep. 5〜10, 2013 Implementation of 2013 The Outstanding Young
Persons
Oct. 12 and 13, 2013 Implementation of Osaka Gourmet Festival
Recommendations : We planed our actions aiming to make better relationships, a stronger
community, and to rebuild it.
(1)To build a system in which adults raise children in the wholecommunity.
(2)To build a system in which people can solve local issues bythemselves.
(3)To foster people who can take actions not for themselves but for otherswith consideration, in Japanese OMOIYARI.

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We planed our actions aiming to make better
relationships, a stronger community, and to rebuild it.
(1)To build a system in which adults raise children
in the whole community.
(2)To build a system in which people can solve local
issues by themselves.
(3)To foster people who can take actions not forthemselves but for others with consideration, inJapanese OMOIYARI.
We held the following programs that empowered JCIOsaka members to make positive changes bythemselves and in cooperation with local governments
and private associations;(1) Through our program and in conjunction with local
citizens, flowers were planted along a run-downriverbank and changed it into a symbol of thecommunity Favorable changes could be seen, which
motivated them to make positive change.
(2)Through listening to adults lectures about theirprofessions, children made positive change. In
addition, adults also made positive change throughbeing trained.
(3)We built a system in which people voluntarily solve
local issues. We provided opportunities for people totake proactive actions.
We advanced the JCI Mission as above.
We held the following programs that empowered JCI
members, government organizations and local citizens
to have a good relationship with each other;(1)We invited 50 companies who run restaurants to sellfood at their own booth. They had an opportunity tosell their food at a lower price and a lower risk thanusual. They realized that they had the possibility toattract a new customer segment. As a result of this,participant companies and local governments could
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build a new network.
(2)We invited 5 business people from foreigncountries. They shared their approach to fair trade withlocal citizens, which enabled them to build aninternational network.
(3)We held a conference for Japanese students andforeign students with the aim of solving food issues.
They successfully built a global network with eachother.
We contributed to the JCI Plan of Action as below;(1)We empowered students in Japan and from abroad
to discuss how to solve food issues which is one ofMDGs. People in the community could find out its
progress and result at a forum.
(2)We made a handbook through which JCI Osaka
members learned about how to manage ourorganization. We have trained them repeatedly withthe use of this handbook. JCI Osaka members could
acquire management skills. If they can manage JCIeffectively, they can meet various requests and impact
the world more strongly.
(3)Local President of JCI Osaka stressed theimportance of Circle of care In every action we kept itin mind. These key words, Circle of care target not
only JCI Osaka members but all members in the world,

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・JCI Osaka provided opportunities for new members
to learn about other members activities who had
become a leader that year. In addition, they had
opportunities to become a leader and accomplish one
program.
・The handbook we made includes how to manage JCIOsaka. We held a training course for JCI Osaka
members with the use of this handbook.
・We provided opportunities for adults in thecommunity to give a lecture.
・JCI Osaka empowered existing members to becomerole models for new members. As a result of this, thenumber of new members who pursue the post of
executive increased. In addition, the number ofmembers who were cultivated to be a leader increased.

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We held the Blooming Flowers program with the aimof increasing the number of citizens who could takeproactive actions.
We changed a rough riverbank into a field of flowers
through this program.
NHK, the most popular TV channel in Japan,
broadcasted about us on TV. More and more people
became interested in our program through this. Tenother communities ran the same program as ours.
Thus, our movement is spreading so that more citizens
can make positive change.

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We invited 5 business people who promote fair tradefrom foreign countries and showcased their activities
to local citizens.
We expect them to build bridges between Japan andforeign countries.
We empowered students in Japan and from abroad by
discussing how to solve food issues which is one ofMDGs. We helped them implement an action plan they
derived from their discussion.
We enhanced cooperation with international exchangeorganizations and local governments. We also held aprogram in which we exchanged opinions with eachother and obtained a deeper understanding of eachothers activities.
As a result of this, local citizens became more
conscious of how international exchange is related totheir daily life. In addition, the effect of this program isalso expected to improve.

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We invited 50 companies who run restaurants. We
provided opportunities for them to sell their food atlower price and lower risk than usual and to becomeaware of the possibilities of new business.
Participant companies actually realized the possibilitiesof new business. In a questionnaire to them, 86% ofthem answered that they would like to participate
in this program again, if it was held. We successfully
motivated them to develop new business.

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