PREVENTION
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WE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL EVERY PERSON IS REACHED AND EVERY CHILD IS RESCUED
ZOE Japan was established in 2017, as a part of ZOE International which was established in 2002, a non-profit organization that works to end child trafficking in three ways: prevention, rescue, and restoration.
ZOE is a Greek word that means ABUNDANT LIFE!
Our goal is to rescue children from human traffickers and provide them with opportunities and support for a new path and future.
Founded on Christian values, we strive to demonstrate the love of Jesus through all our activities and outreach events. Our hope is that every person in Japan will be reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ and that we can truly be a voice for the voiceless.
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
WHAT WE DO
CONSULTATION
We provide free consultations for children and teenagers under 18 through our online consultation form, our newly established call center or through the LINE messaging app.
If a child is at risk, we share valuable resources and information to educate the child and prevent sexual or labor exploitation.
If the child has already been exploited, we act as facilitator to connect the child with a social worker in a Child Consultation Center, arrange legal and medical support, and support in discussions with the authorities and various stakeholders. We aim to be the child's trusted partner to support him/her throughout the rescue and restoration process.
Our call center supports survivors of child trafficking with potentially life-saving information. We also provide an opportunity for members of the public to report suspicious cases or incidents. Although ZOE Japan focuses on children under 18 yrs, we are also able to refer adult survivors to support organizations due to our strong partnerships with other specialist service providers. Please refer to our Consultation page for more information.
CALL CENTER
Awareness and education are crucial elements of our prevention strategy. All of our resources are developed in both Japanese and English and available for free from our website. Resources include:
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Posters and flyers for parents, teachers and teenagers that can be downloaded, printed or re-posted on social media.
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Podcasts in Japanese and English.
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Introduction training material for hotels.
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Educational videos – see our YouTube channel.
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Content produced in collaboration with local artists.
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Online and in-person presentations, panel interviews and seminars.
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Public screenings of the documentary "Nefarious", followed by group discussions.
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
We engage directly with at-risk children and the general public to raise awareness and distribute educational resources. Outreach events typically take place in trafficking hot spots close to major train stations. During a typical outreach, we conduct anonymous surveys and hand out care package to youth that might be at risk or survivors of child trafficking.
OUTREACH
Human trafficking was declared illegal in Japan in 2005, and although the government is actively taking steps to arrest and convict perpetrators, there is still a long journey ahead. As a member of JNATIP, we are able to partner with other anti-trafficking NGOs to advocate for policy reforms. Once a year, JNATIP members (including ZOE) have the opportunity to meet directly with various government officials to prioritize areas that require attention and make proposals and suggestions on how we can improve our collaboration.
ADVOCACY
SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST
ZOE Japan supports two main projects to share the love of Christ and bring hope to the nation of Japan:
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J.O.Y. Club (Jesus Others You) is the English teaching ministry of Evergreen Chapel, supported by ZOE Japan. Through English classes, we instill a love of English in young children, and also introduce them to Jesus through short Bible time sessions.
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thegoodnews.jp is a platform where we share testimony films of Japanese Christians, sharing their messages of hope and salvation found in Jesus.
ORGANIZATION INFO
Organization type: General Incorporated Association
Date established: September 12, 2017
Location: Tokyo
Memberships/Affiliations:
Japan Network Against Trafficking In Persons (JNATIP)
Japan Evangelical Association (JEA)
Japan Evangelical Missionary Association (JEMA)
Other partnerships:
ZOE Japan is a supporting partner of It’s A Penalty, harnessing the power of support to raise awareness about human trafficking.