Participating organizations participate in "business units" and work on projects to achieve SDGs in line with fields related to SDGs and in order to realize SDGs in the regions and communities where they operate. Currently, 12 units are active, including those under preparation. Please contact the secretariat for the activities of each unit and how to participate.

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(1) Development Unit (General Development and Development Funding Unit for Developing Countries)

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:International Cooperation NGO Center Aoi Horiuchi, World Vision Japan Tetsuko Shibata, Save the Children Japan Yumiko Horie

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):We are making policy proposals to improve issues related to Japan's ODA, international cooperation, and SDGs 16 and 17, and to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs in line with the SDGs philosophy of "no one is left behind." Issues of trade investment and technology transfer will also be addressed from a development perspective. It actively participates in UN processes such as the UN General Assembly, HLPF, and APFSD, as well as international processes such as the G7/G20 and OECD-DAC, and collaborates with and contributes to international civil society networks. Regular meetings of about two hours are held once in the middle of every month, and study sessions and opinion exchange meetings are held irregularly.

• Number of participating groups/individuals (as of September 2021):21 groups, 46 people

• Participating in the unit:We welcome organizations that are interested in making policy proposals through the collaboration of multiple organizations. We encourage you to attend one of our monthly meetings whenever possible.

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(2) Environment unit

• Secretariat organization/secretary name:"Environment and Sustainable Society" Research Center Jiro Adachi (JACSES), Environmental Partnership Conference Tomoko Hoshino

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):A unit of NGOs working mainly on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and formation of a recycling-oriented society, as well as education and regional issues. Share information on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity, formation of a recycling-oriented society, and chemical substances, participate in related meetings, and make policy recommendations.
  Study sessions, opinion exchange meetings, etc. are held two to three times a year. Since the size, region, and activity history of member organizations vary, we try to share information at each meeting.

• Number of participating organizations (as of September 2021): 21 groups

• Participating in the unit:We are waiting for the participation of non-profit organizations interested in information sharing and policy proposals regarding domestic and international environmental issues.​​

 

(3) Education Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Education Cooperation NGO Network Takashi Miyake

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Policy proposals, public relations and enlightenment on SDG4 (education: including both international and domestic issues), and monitoring of the implementation status of SDG4 in the implementation guidelines of the Japanese government. International consists of 21 NGOsEducation Cooperation NGO Network (JNNE)However, regarding domestic issuesDevelopment Education Associationis at the center of its activities.

• Number of participating organizations (As of September 2021):5 organizations, but 21 organizations are members of JNNE.

• Participating in the unit:We are looking forward to the participation of organizations working on international educational cooperation and domestic issues in education.

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(4) Global Health Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Water aid Japan Kaoru Takahashi

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Consisting of NGO members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/NGO Council on GII/IDI (commonly known as the GII/IDI Council), which is active in the fields of health and medical care, especially for vulnerable people in Japan and overseas. there is Study sessions, opinion exchange meetings, etc. are held once a month.

• Number of participating organizations (as of September 2021):30 groups

• Participating in the unit:You can also participate in the Global Health Unit by joining the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs/NGO Council/NGO Liaison Committee on GII/IDI" where NGOs working on global health gather.​

 

(5) Social Responsibility (SR) Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Yoshiaki Horie, Society for Aid and Relief, Hideto Kawakita, International Institute for Humans, Organizations and the EarthHokkaido International Exchange Center Makoto Ikeda, Hiroshima NPO Center Hiroki Matsubara

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Encourage all organizations to improve their social responsibility and trust and solve problems through multi-stakeholder processes."NPO/NGO Network for Improving Social Responsibility (NN Net)"A unit based on We will also actively promote links with regional roundtable meetings and SDGs.
  The secretary's meeting is held about six times a year, and study sessions are held about four times a year.

• Number of participating organizations (as of September 2021):25 organizations

• Participating in the unit:Participating organizations of NN Net must be registered with NN Net as they constitute Social Responsibility Units. Every organization conducts various activities with the aim of increasing social responsibility and trust and creating a livable society. We welcome the participation of NPOs/NGOs that think and act together.

 

(6) Gender Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:JOICFP Fumie Saito, Japan Women's Watch Organization (JAWW) Yukiko Oda

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Individuals and organizations interested in exchanging information related to gender issues participate, and exchange information to achieve the SDGs from a gender perspective. Hold study sessions (once or twice a year) to promote proposals and approaches to domestic policies and international cooperation so that gender perspectives become mainstream both in Japan and abroad, and gender equality is achieved.

• Number of participating organizations and individuals (as of September 2021): 561 people (including 25 groups)

• Participating in the unit:Anyone interested in gender issues can participate regardless of whether they are an individual or an organization. If possible, please actively send to ML.

 

(7) Faulty unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:DPI Japan Conference Kohei Horiba

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):We aim to protect the rights of people with disabilities, equal opportunities for social participation, and promote social inclusion through participation in the SDGs Japan Project Management Committee, statements announced externally as a network, and input into documents.

• Number of participating organizations (As of September 2021):1 group

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(8) Regional Unit    

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Okayama NPO Center Tatsuya Ishihara, Japan NPO Center Eiji Ueda

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Implementation of policy proposals and sharing of information for achieving SDGs so that efforts to achieve the SDGs will be disseminated and implemented with a focus on the region. (1) Policy proposals for achieving SDGs from the region, (2) Information exchange, sharing, learning and exchange opportunities for implementing policy proposals for achieving SDGs from the region, (3) SDGs from the region Collecting and disseminating information on achievement, (4) promotion of cooperation and cooperation in the region to achieve SDGs from the region, (5) other projects necessary for the goals of the regional units
  We hold regional unit meetings for two hours in the morning on the second Thursday of every month.

• Number of participating groups/individuals (as of September 2021):29 groups, 1 person

• Participating in the unit:We welcome organizations that are working mainly on a prefectural or municipal level in order to expand their efforts in each region.

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(9) Business and Human Rights Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:International Cooperation NGO Center Hideki Wakabayashi

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):network organizationBusiness and Human Rights Civil Society Platform, a unit that gathers NGOs active in the fields related to business and human rights. At the time of its inception, it has made proposals from civil society regarding the formulation of national action plans by the Japanese government, and carried out awareness-raising activities on the concept of business and human rights. After formulating the national action plan, while discussing issues related to the implementation process, each organization also implemented its own actions and continues to make recommendations to the government. A board meeting is held once a month to exchange opinions.

• Number of participating organizations (as of September 2021):18 groups

• Participating in the unit:We are looking forward to the participation of organizations that are active in business and human rights, and organizations that are interested in their activities.

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(10) Poverty Unit (Domestic Poverty/Disparity Unit) <Under preparation>

•  Responsible:Independent Living Support Center Moyai Onishiren

(11) Disaster prevention/mitigation unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Japan CSO Network for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Nobuyuki Asai, Akiko Komura

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Diverse, multi-regional organizations working in the field of disaster prevention and mitigation participate.Japan CSO Network for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (JCC-DDR)is the mother organization, and we are currently coordinating the participation of other organizations in the unit. Implement activities and monitoring to achieve the targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a global guideline for disaster risk reduction to 2030, and the SDGs related to disaster risk reduction and mitigation. Aiming to create a disaster-resilient society, he communicates the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima nuclear accident to the world, and presents policy proposals and international conferences that are in harmony with international trends.

• Number of participating organizations (as of September 2021):1 group

• Participating in the unit:Groups based in other regions are especially welcome, as many are from Tokyo and Tohoku.​

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(12) Youth Unit

• Secretariat organization and secretary name:Japan Youth Platform for Sustainable Society Chika Suzuki

• Overview (characteristics and activities of participating organizations):Youth and related entities in Japan will monitor and evaluate domestic and international policies for the realization of the SDGs, and achieve active and effective participation in related international conferences, consultations and negotiations. With the goal. Therefore, while participating in youth activities, we will appropriately gather opinions in each field related to youth, formulate and propose policies that are in line with the viewpoint of youth, and raise awareness in society. Secretariat meetings are held twice a month (on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays), general meetings are held once a year, and general meetings are held as needed.

• Number of participating groups/individuals (as of September 2021):51 groups, 569 people

• Participating in the unit:Organizations run by young people under the age of 30 or organizations that work with young people under the age of 30 in some way can participate.​​​_d04a07d8-9cd1-3239-9149b__d04a07d8-9cd1-3239b_0439b​​