総合的被害者支援システムの開発

COURSE NO.: J-07-00759
PROGRAM NO.: 0780044
October 18, 2007 –November 23, 2007

THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY

Preface

The Government of Japan extends official development assistance (ODA) to developing countries to support self-help efforts that will lead to economic progress and a better life for the citizens of those countries. Since its foundation in 1974, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has implemented Japan's technical cooperation under the ODA program.
Currently, JICA conducts such activities as training, dispatch of experts, provision of equipment, project-type technical cooperation, development study, dispatch of cooperation volunteers (JOCV), survey and administration of capital grant aid programs. The training program for overseas participants is one of JICA's fundamental technical cooperation activities for developing countries. Participants come from overseas in order to obtain knowledge and technology in a wide variety of fields.

The objectives of the JICA training program are:

1. 1.To contribute to the development of human resources which will promote the advancement of developing countries, and,
2. 2.To contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship.

Recently issues about victims caused by various phenomena, such as crimes, natural disasters, armed conflicts, environmental destruction, and diseases, have been attracting people’s concerns around the world. The situation has become more complex as the causes are often related to one another. Those who are the most affected in these cases are among the poorest in the developing countries. Their lives and dignity are facing crises due to the fears and injuries created by such causes. The longer time they are left without care and help, the worse are the circumstances surrounding them. These circumstances cause great harm to societies that are trying to develop their potentials. Effective countermeasures are needed by governments so as to bring them freedom from the fears of the victimizations mentioned above. In order to realize the level of sustainable development desired by these countries, their unmet needs are becoming more obvious as they strive for peace and harmony with the whole world.
Taking this into consideration, “Development of Comprehensive Assistance System for Victims” course is planned to contribute to societies so that every victim has a chance to spend their life with dignity. The course is aimed at giving incentives to government officials to prepare and promote programs for assisting all victims. These proposed programs are organized to provide these officials with an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge by introducing them to the best practices in Japan and from overseas through lectures, discussions, and, field visits.

1.ESSENTIAL FACTS

COURSE TITLE (No.)	Development of Comprehensive Assistance System for Victims (J 07-00759)
DURATION	October 18, 2007 – November 23, 2007
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION	July 31, 2007 * for acceptance at the JICA Office or the Embassy of Japan in respective countries
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS	10
LANGUAGE	English
COUSE OBJECTIVE	The objective of this course is to develop a feasible action plan in order to implement victims assistance programs
COURSE OUTPUTS	To achieve the above-mentioned objective, participants are expected to produce the following outputs by the end of this course: 1.Preparation and presentation of a job report. 2.Understanding and acquisition of the knowledge and practical countermeasures of victim assistance and related issues. 3.Preparation and presentation of the action plan (draft).
TRAINING INSTITUTION	Tokiwa International Victimology Institute (※) Address Tokiwa University, 1-430-1, Miwa, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 310-8585 Japan Tel (+81-29) 232-2865 Fax (+81-29) 232-2522
ACCOMMODATIONS	JICA centers or private hotels designated by JICA
ALLOWANCES & EXPENSES	The Government of Japan provides the following allowances and covers the following expenses through JICA in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Details A round-trip air ticket between an international airport designated by JICA and Japan, accommodation allowance, living allowance, outfit allowance, shipping allowance, expenses for JICA study tours, free medical care for participants who become ill after arrival in Japan (costs related to preexisting illness, pregnancy and dental treatment are not included), etc. For more details, please see p. 9-16 of the brochure for participants titled “KENSHU-IN GUIDE BOOK,” which will be given to the selected candidates before (or at the time of) the pre-departure orientation.

※The Tokiwa international Victimology Institute (TIVI) is an international institute established in October, 2003 on the campus of the Tokiwa University, Mito, Japan. The TIVI aims to serve as a resource for all victimological academic, research, training and service activities primarily for universities, government agencies, and non governmental organizations and institutes in Japan and foreign countries.

Course Program

1.Preparatory phase (before leaving candidate’s country):

Make a job report (*) on the present situation and needs in the participant’s country.(*) Refer to instruction in ANNEX II

2.Program in Japan (October 18, 2007 ~ November 23, 2007):

1. 1.Presentation/discussions: Job Report
2. 2.Lectures/discussions: Basic knowledge and information on victims, practical programs and services for victims in Japan and abroad.
3. 3.Study tours: Observation (help understanding of lectures).
4. 4.Project Cycle Management (PCM): Tool for drafting an action plan
5. 5.Presentation/discussions: action plan (draft)

Outputs/Modules	Subjects/Agendas	Methodology
1.a. Presentation of the job report	Comprehension of the actual status about victim issues in each participant’s county and comparative study through presentations of their own and other cases. Discussions among experts and all participants shall be included to deepen understanding on a wide variety of victimization	Presentation and discussion
b. Acquisition of the basic knowledge of victim assistance and understanding of the related basic issues	Introduction to victims, assistance for victims, and the related basic issues - What is victim assistance? - U.N. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power - Human security - Gender - Fundamentals of Victimology, etc.	Lecture and discussion
2.a. Understanding of the present situation of various types of victimizations and needs of victims	Explanation on the characteristics of various types of victimizations and needs of victims for taking effective countermeasures - Natural disaster - War/domestic conflict - Environmental destruction - Disease - Crime - Violence, etc	Lecture and discussion
b. Study tours	Observation (to help understanding of lectures) - Hyogo Prefecutre Disaster Recovery Consultation Center (Hyogo Pref.) - Hyogo Institute for Trauma (Hyogo Pref) - Peace Memorial Museum (Hiroshima Pref.)	Observation
3.a. Learning of practical and effective policies and programs delivered in Japan and other countries.	Understanding of key concepts for developing victim assistance programs and learning of present programs and services developed and delivered in other countries - Victim rights - Behavior of victims, vulnerability of victims, trauma and PTSD, mental and economic recovery - Crisis intervention - Practitioners of victim assistance, coordination for assistance, cooperation with private bodies - Assistance systems for victims in Japan and abroad, etc.	Lecture and discussion
b. Study tours	Observation (Help understanding of lectures) - Cabinet Office, Victim Support Center of Tokyo (Tokyo Pref.) - Ibaraki Prefectural Office, Ibaraki Pref. Police Headquarters, Juvenile School (Ibaraki Pref.)	Observation
4.a. PCM (Project Cycle Management) training	PCM training - Analysis on current situations and needs of victims in each participant’s country, and clarification of available social resources.	Practice
b. Preparation and presentation of action plan	Action plan - Development of the feasible action plan to support victims from broad perspectives in each participant’s country based upon the knowledge acquired throughout the program and the own analysis, and comparative study through presentations and discussions among experts and all other participants.	Presentation and discussion

Note

1. 1.The program consists of presentations, lectures, discussions, practices, and, study tours.
2. 2.The program shall be conducted in English.
3. 3.There will be study tours during the training program in order to help understand what was explained and discussed in the class, and it is advisable to bring a small bag for short trips.
4. 4.At the beginning of the program, every participant should make a job report presentation. It is essential for participants to bring computer-aided data/materials such as Power Point.
5. 5.By the end of the program, participants will develop an action plan (draft) based on the acquirement of the training. The presentations shall be made at the end of the program.
6. 6.The curriculum is shown in ANNEX III.
7. 7.The program is subject to change.

3.Finalization Phase in Respective Countries (November 24, 2007 ~ November 23, 2008):

Outputs	Activities
Implementation of action plan	a. - Report on the training results - Authorization of the action plan (draft) with related agencies - Implementation of the action plan - Get consultation and evaluation b. - Report to JICA on the progress of implementation of the action plan

The details of the program are as follows:

1.Presentation/Discussion: Job Report

This session aims to provide all participants with an opportunity to make a presentation of his/her Job Report so as to share the information and understanding of current situation of victims and victim policies of each participant’s country with other participants and professors/researchers of the Tokiwa International Victimology Institute (TIVI). For this purpose, every participant is requested to make a presentation of his/her Job Report to other participants and TIVI professors/researchers for 20 minutes in this session. In making a presentation, participants may use necessary tools including MS-Power Point and/or Over Head Projector. With respect to the instruction for developing Job Report, please see “III. CONDITION AND PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION　3. Required Documents.”

INFORMATION ON JOB REPORT

[Subject of the Job Report]

he subject of the Job Report is “Current Situation of Victims and Victim Policies and Perspectives for the Future”

[Background of the subject]

In recent years, various types of victimization has been gaining international attention and concern through serious effects on the lives of general citizens from natural disasters such as the offing earthquake of Sumatra and Indian Ocean tsunami, from crime, from warfare in, e.g. Afghanistan and Iraq, from environmental destruction, from human trafficking, from infectious diseases, and so on. The poor, minorities, elder persons, women and children, who are vulnerable in those developing countries, suffer the most, and their lives, existence and human dignity are endangered.
Victim policies and victim assistance programs have been developed mainly in European and North American countries since 1970s, and in Japan since 1990s being way behind for almost 20 years as compared with other advanced countries. We have, however, realized the rapid progress in the last decade by exchanging information and experiences on governmental and non-governmental levels in both academic and practical fields with other advanced countries.
Though there are diverse types and forms of victimization in the modern society, and each country is faced with different types of victimization, we will see common features of victim issues from physical harms, psychological harms, financial harms, social harms, and violation of legal rights. Understanding the problems of various types of victims from these viewpoints and making policies to recover those harms have been functioning effectively at any part of advanced countries not only to empower victims themselves but also to increase social awareness for the safe society. It is, therefore, essential for the central/regional governments and administrative organs to exercise leadership to tackle the problems of victims and get rid of their fears and sufferings, which shall be the basis for the revival and development of communities, consequently of the whole nation and the international society.
Based on the concept of “human security,” this program aims to foster human resources which shall be the core of victim policies in their society and contribute to the creation of communities where any types of victims shall be treated with compassion and respect for their dignity. We expect all the participants, to have enthusiasm for spreading the basic concept of “human security,” to attain the goal to develop practical and comprehensive programs for victims in combination with administrative services, legal aid, public and private social resources, experts in various fields, and diverse needs of victims themselves.

[Purpose of the presentation]

Through the presentation of the Job Report, each participant shall clearly recognize the common and different features of victims and also the merits and demerits of victim policies available in his/her country in comparison with other participants’ countries. This will help participants to develop the scheme of victim policies and assistance programs more efficiently and effectively.

[Examples: Contents of the job report]

1. (1) Current Situation and Problems
   Please describe current situation and problems in your country on “Victims and Their Needs according to the Types of Victimization.” It should cover the following points including historical background and statistical data:
   1. a)Causes of Victimization: (Ex) Terrorism, Warfare, Natural Disasters, Environmental Disruptions, Infectious Diseases, Crimes, Accidents
   2. b)Types of Victims
   3. c)Impacts on Victims: Physical Harms, Psychological Harms, Financial Harms, Social Harms, Violation of Legal Rights
   4. d)Identify the Needs of Victims so their suffering is reduced and their recovery is realized.
2. (2) Research and Survey
   Please describe researches/surveys carried out on the above topics in and/or out of your country.
3. (3) Policy and Practices
   Please figure out the legal system and the organizational structure which respond to the above issues, and describe existing laws, policies, measures, services and programs related to victims provided by central/regional governments, private

2.Lectures/Discussions: Basic knowledge and information on victims, practical programs, and services for victims in Japan and Abroad

[Phase I] Introduction to victims, victim assistance and the related basic issues

In this phase, the participants shall learn the basic concepts of victims, victim assistance, and human security as well as the U.N. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power and the fundamentals of victimology.

[Phase II] Understanding of various types of victimizations and needs of victims

Lecturers of this phase II shall provide participants with characteristics of various types of victimizations such as natural disasters, warfare and conflicts, terrorism, environmental disruptions, diseases, accidents, abuse of power, and diverse types of crimes such as human trafficking, child abuse, domestic violence, homicides, frauds, sexual exploitations, and so on, and focus on the needs of victims. Participants shall deepen the understanding of their own countries’ situation through discussions with experts and all other participants.

[Phase III] Learning of practical and effective policies and programs delivered in Japan and other countries

Through lectures on the key concepts for developing victim assistance programs such as victim rights, vulnerability of victims, trauma and PTSD, crisis intervention, victim recovery from physical, psychological, financial, and social harms, etc., participants shall acquire the knowledge how to lay the structural foundation to develop assistance programs for victims. In the second half of this phase, victim policies and programs developed and delivered in Japan and other countries shall be introduced as models and all participants shall analyze what patterns and elements shall be employed to develop the feasible plan in their own country.

3. Study Tours: Observation

Two study tours shall be organized during the course in order to enhance the understanding of participants on the systems and services available for victims in Japan.

1. a)Study tour to Tokyo and several parts of Ibaraki Pref.
   In Tokyo, we will visit the Victim Support Center of Tokyo and learn how to establish and manage such a victim support center on a non-governmental level. In Ibaraki Pref., we will visit the Headquarters of the Ibaraki Prefectural Police to see what responses are given to victims by the police. We will also visit a Juvenile School located in Ibaraki to learn how correctional education is adopting viewpoints of towards victims.
2. b)Study tour to Hyogo Pref. and Hiroshima Pref.
   Since the Great Hanshin Earthquake disaster occurred in the southern part of Hyogo Pref. on January 17, 1995, which killed more than 6,000 people, the Hyogo prefectural government has developed and formulated several facilities and programs to respond to needs of victims. We will visit such facilities as the Disaster Recovery Consultation Center and the Hyogo Institute for Trauma, which are run by the local government. In Hiroshima Pref., we will visit the Peace Memorial Museum, which maintains historical records of the damages and sufferings of victims by the atomic bomb.

4.Project Cycle Management (PCM): Tool for drafting an action plan

All participants of the course shall receive the training of Project Cycle Management for drafting an action plan in order to increase the feasibility and effectiveness of the programs designed by each participant.

5)Presentation/discussions: Action plan (draft)

Based upon the knowledge of victim assistance acquired throughout the course and more accurate analysis on the current status of victims in his/her own country, every participant should develop an action plan for victims and make a presentation to professors/researchers of the TIVI and other participants.

4. Schedule in Japan

See the curriculum in ANNEX III.

Conditions and Procedures for Application

1. Responsibilities of the Participating Countries/Organizations:

1. 1.It is strongly requested for the government of the participating country and organizations concerned to nominate applicants who fulfill the requirements for this course, having high motivation and strong commitments to address the current problems in your country/organization.
2. 2.If any of the applicants are accepted, the organizations to which the applicants belong are required to support them to focus on making Job Report described in ANNEX I.
3. 3.After the program in Japan, the organizations are desired to facilitate the participants to spread what they learned in the course to the people and organizations concerned and/or to realize the action plans they prepared in the course.

2. Qualification Requirements of Applicants:

Each applicant should be:

1. 1.nominated by his/her government in accordance with the procedures mentioned in 4. Procedures for Application and Selection as below;
2. 2.an officer of the central or local government, who is working in the field of victim assistance and/or in any victim-related fields;
3. 3.experienced for a minimum of three (3) years;
4. 4.university graduates or equivalent;
5. 5.be between 25 and 45 years old in principle;
6. 6.proficient in English;
7. 7.in good health both physically and mentally to undergo the training; and,
8. 8.non-military personnel.

3. Required Documents:

1. 1. The two following items should be submitted to the JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan) by July 31 (Tue), 2007.
   NOTE: Applications without these items will be out of the selection process.
   1. a) Nomination Form: One (1) original and three (3) copies
   2. b) Supplementary Paper:
      Each applicant is required to submit a typewritten “Supplementary Paper” in accordance with the instructions shown in ANNEX I.
      This Supplementary Paper will be used for the screening of candidates and must be submitted along with the Nomination Form (Form A2A3). Nomination without this Supplementary Paper will not be accepted.
2. 2. Job Report (only for selected candidates)
   Each selected applicant is required to submit, before arrival in Japan, a typewritten report called “Job Report” under the title “Current Situation of Victims and Victim Policies and Perspectives for the Future,” which will be used as a material for the presentation, in accordance with the descriptions shown in ANNEX II.
   The Job Report must be submitted by October 5 (Fri), 2007 in the form of electronic data through the Internet to the JICA’s e-mail address at: tbictp1@jica.go.jp.

4. Procedures for Application and Selection:

1. 1. Submission of the Documents for Selection:
   The Government which would like to nominate an applicant/applicants for the course should submit (1) Nomination Form (original 1, copy 3), and (2) Supplementary Paper to the JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan) by July 31, 2007.
2. 2. Selection:
   The JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan) will accept the documents for selection, carry out the pre-screening, and send the documents to the JICA Center in charge of this course. The JICA Center in charge will hold a selection meeting with organizations concerned in Japan and choose the applicants to be accepted among those who fulfill the set requirements described in the article of III-2. In case the number of applicants is more than the capacity of this course, some applicants might not be accepted due to the limited number of seats even though they meet the requirements.
3. 3. Notice of Acceptance:
   The JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan) will inform the applying government of acceptance or non-acceptance of the nominees’ application not later than September 5, 2007.

5．Rules for Attendance:

Each participant is requested to observe the following rules for attending the course:

1. 1. to strictly observe the course schedule;
2. 2. not to change course subjects or extend the period of stay in Japan;
3. 3. not to bring any members of their family;
4. 4. to return to their home country at the end of their course according to the international travel schedule designated by JICA;
5. 5. to refrain from engaging in political activities or any form of employment for profit or gain while in Japan; and
6. 6. to observe the rules and regulations of their place of accommodation and not to change accommodations designated by JICA.

Administrative Arrangements

1. Travel to Japan:

Air Ticket

A round-trip ticket between an international airport designated by JICA and Japan will be borne by JICA.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not insured by JICA.

2. Accommodation:

JICA will arrange the following accommodation for the participants during their stay in Japan:
Tsukuba International Center (JICA TSUKUBA)
Address: 3-6 Koyadai, Tsukuba-Shi, Ibaraki, 305-0035, Japan
TEL: +81-29-838-1117, FAX: +81-29-838-1790

*If no room is available at JICA TSUKUBA, JICA will arrange alternative accommodations for the participants.

3. Living Expenses:

Following expenses will be provided for the participants by JICA:

1. (1) Allowances for accommodation, living expenses, outfits and shipping.
2. (2) Expenses for study tours; basically paid in the form of train ticket(s) or chartered bus.
3. (3) Free medical care for participants who become ill after arrival in Japan(costs related to pre-existing illness, pregnancy or dental treatment are not included)
4. (4) Expenses for program implementation including materials
   For more details, please see p. 9 -16 of the brochure for participants titled “KENSHU-IN GUIDE BOOK,” which will be given to the selected candidates before (or at the time of) the pre-departure orientation.

4. Course Implementing Organization:

Tokiwa International Victimology Institute (TIVI)
Address: Tokiwa University, 1-430-1, Miwa, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 310-8585 Japan
TEL: +81-29-232-2865, FAX: +81-29-232-2522
URL: http://www.tokiwa.ac.jp/~tivi/index_e.html

The Tokiwa International Victimology Institute (TIVI) is the first international victimology and victim assistance research institute in Asia, established in October, 2003 on the campus of Tokiwa University, Mito, Japan. According to the increasing attention and concern to victim issues in the early 1990s, Tokiwa University has been serving as a driving force to develop victim policies and programs in Japan and provided a platform to organize the Ibaraki Victim Assistance Center in 1995 under the leadership of several professors of the Tokiwa University.
Since 1998, the intensive two-week course named “Asian Postgraduate Course on Victimology and Victim Assistance” has been held by the Tokiwa University in collaboration with the World Society of Victimology, having participants from various parts of the world such as Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Nepal, South Africa, Germany, and the USA. The TIVI, being launched in 2003, has become the core institute for facilitating victim policies and assistance programs in Japan by conducting research projects, holding symposia and lectures on victim-related contemporary topics, publishing an academic English language victimology journal, and exchanging information and experiences with universities, governmental and non-governmental institutes, private organizations and leading-edge experts in and out of Japan.

The following research projects are being conducted by the professors and researchers in the TIVI at present:

1. 1) A Comparative Victim Needs, Victims Services and Advocate Training Assessment In Japan and the USA
2. 2) A Comparative Study on Hidden Sexual Victimization in Japan, USA, Germany and Greece
3. 3) A Comparative Study on the Causes of Victim Recovery among Victims of Crime in the USA, El Salvador, Germany, India and Japan
4. 4) Victimization of Homeless People In Japan
5. 5) A Comparative Study on Perceptions of Victim Vulnerability and Treatment vis-à-vis the Criminal Justice Systems in India and Japan
6. 6) A Comparative Study on the Victim Vulnerability of Elderly Persons in India, the United States and Japan
7. 7) Victim Participation in the Juvenile Justice System – A Study on an Appropriate Style of Participation within the Basic Principles of Juvenile Law
8. 8) A Study on the Methods for Facilitating the Functions of Self-help Groups of Crime Victims
9. 9) A Study on the Evolution of Japanese Victim Assistance from Socio-cultural-legal Perspectives

5. Pre-Departure Orientation:

A pre-departure orientation will be held at the JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan) to provide the selected candidates with details on travel to Japan, conditions of the program in Japan, and other matters. Participants will see a video “Training in Japan,” and receive a textbook and cassette tape, “Simple Conversation in Japanese.” A brochure, the KENSHU-IN GUIDE BOOK, will be handed to each selected candidate before (or at the time of) the orientation.

6. Certificate:

Participants who have successfully completed the training course will be awarded a certificate by JICA.

ANNEX

ANNEX I Format of “Supplementary Paper”

(To be submitted with A2A3 Form)

Course title

The Development of Comprehensive Assistance System for Victims

Name

　

Country

　

E-mail

　

Applicants are requested to prepare a Supplementary Paper that includes the following subjects. It should be typewritten and not more than 1 pages of A4 sized paper altogether (organization chart excluded).

1. 1) The most serious issue relating to victims in your country
2. 2) Your expectation to take part in this program
3. 3) Your commitment to improve the victim policies and assistance programs for victims, especially after completing this program
4. 4) Organization Chart: Schematic presentation of your organization
   * Please indicate your present position in the organization chart.

Note

The Supplementary Paper will be used to screen the applicants. Nomination Form without it will be rejected.

ANNEX

ANNEX II Format of “Job Report”

Cover Page

OB REPORT OF <YOUR COUNTRY>
Current Situation of Victims and Victim Policies and Perspectives for the Future
JICA TRAINING COURSE ON DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR VICTIMS(JFY 2007)
Prepared by <YOUR NAME. w/ e-mail address>
<YOUR POSITION>, <YOUR ORGANIZATION>
<YOUR COUNTRY>

Abstract

Please attach an abstract of “Current Situation of Victims and Victim Policies and Perspectives for the Future” (300～500 words).

Main Pages

1. Organization Data (Please describe your organization here)

1) Name of Organization

2) Outline of Organization

Please indicate the approximate budget size, too.

3) Organization Chart

Please include the summary and the number of staffs by divisions. Also please indicate your position, too.

4) Organization’s Position in the Government

Please describe a supervising organization/government agency of your organization. It is preferable to attach a government chart. Also, please indicate how to contribute your researches to government policies and measures, too.

2. Personal Data

1) Recent Work

Please describe the works which you have done for the past three years in about 200 words.

2) Contact Address

e.g. office address, phone number, fax number, email address, etc.

3. Current Situation of Victims and Victim Policies and Perspectives for the Future

(Common Subject)

1) Current Situation and Problems

Please describe current situation and problems in your country on “Victims and Their Needs according to the Types of Victimization.” It should cover following points including historical background and statistical data:

1. a) Causes of Victimization: (Ex) Terrorism, Warfare, Natural Disasters, Environmental Disruptions, Infectious Diseases, Crimes, Accidents
2. b) Types of Victims
3. c) Impacts on Victims: Physical Harms, Psychological Harms, Financial Harms, Social Harms, Violation of Legal Rights
4. d) Needs of Victims

2) Research and Survey

Please describe researches/surveys carried out on the above topics in and/or out of your country.

3) Policy and Practices

Please figure out the legal system and the organizational structure which respond to the above issues, and describe existing laws, policies, measures, services and programs related to victims provided by central/local governments, private organizations, experts, and other organs.

4) Perspectives for the Future

Please evaluate the policies and programs available in your country and draw your perspectives for the future.

Notes

1. Each participant is to make a presentation of his/her Job Report to other participants and TIVI professors/researchers for 20 minutes.
2. Use single spacing on A4 size paper (210mm×297mm).
3. Type about 500 words for each page.
4. The total number of pages is requested to be around 10 to 15.
5. Effective use of photos, figures and graphs is recommendable.
6. For more information on lectures/discussions, please see “II. COURSE DESCRIPTION.”
7. It is strongly requested to e-mail (or send a CD-ROM) the digital/electronic data of Job Report, made with MS-Word, MS-Excel and/or MS-Power Point to the JICA (tbictp1@jica.go.jp) when applicants submit the written paper to the JICA Office (or the Embassy of Japan).

In making a presentation, participants may use necessary tools including MS-Power Point and/or Over Head Projector. It is advised that the selected candidates prepares his/her own presentation material as soon as possible and to e-mail (or send a CD-ROM) the digital/electronic data of oral presentation material of job report, made with MS-Power Point to the JICA (tbictp1@jica.go.jp) by October 5, 2007.

ANNEX

ANNEX III Curriculum

Date	Contents	Location
Oct 18(Thu)	Arrival in Japan	Tsukuba
19(Fri)	JICA Briefing/Orientation
20(Sat)	Day off
21(Sun)	Day off
22(Mon)	Course Orientation Opening Ceremony
23(Tue)	Job Report(Country Report) Presentation Part I
24(Wed)	Job Report(Country Report) Presentation Part II
25(Thu)	Lecture & Discussion Conceptual Introduction to Victimology Victimization Surveys & Research Methods Introduction to Victim Assistance
26(Fri)	Lecture & Discussion History of Victimology Theory of Victimology Human Security and Vulnerability
27(Sat)	Day off
28(Sun)	Day off
29(Mon)	Lecture & Discussion Gender Issues in the context of victimization Victims of Wars and Domestic Conflicts Victims of Diseases
30(Tue)	Lecture & Discussion Victims of Natural Disasters Victims of Environmental Destructions Victims of Accidents
31(Wed)	Lecture & Discussion Victims of Abuse of Power U.N. Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power Victims of Financial Crimes
Nov 1(Thu)	Lecture & Discussion Victims of Terrorism Victims(Bereaved Families) of Homicide
2(Fri)	Study Tour (Tokyo or Ibaraki) Cabinet Office, Victim Support Center of Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefectual Office, Ibaraki Pref. Police HQS, Juvenile School
3(Sat)	Day off
4(Sun)	Day off
5(Mon)	Lecture & Discussion Victims of Violence against Women Victims of Human Trafficking Victims (infants) by Mal-treatment
6(Tue)	Lecture & Discussion Victim Rights Common Features of Impacts on Victims Vulnerability of Victims
7(Wed)	Lecture & Discussion Trauma and PTSD Orientation for the Study Tour
8(Thu)	Study Tour (Hyogo, Hiroshima, Osaka) Hyogo Disaster Recovery Consultation Center Hyogo Institute for Trauma
9(Fri)	Meeting with victim groups/victim supporters in Hyogo, Osaka
10(Sat)	Peace Memorial Museum(Hiroshima)
11(Sun)	Sightseeing(Kyoto)
12(Mon)	Day off
13(Tue)	Lecture, Practice & Discussion Project Cycle Management
14(Wed)	Lecture & Discussion Victim Recovery Process Victim Counseling and Psychotherapy Importance of coordination for victim assistance
15(Thu)	Lecture & Discussion Legal Aids and Legislative Reform for Victims Assistance Systems for Victims in Various Countries I Assistance Systems for Victims in Various Countries II
16(Fri)	Lecture & Discussion Assistance Systems for Victims in Japan I Assistance Systems for Victims in Japan II Principles for Victim Service Providers and Practitioners
17(Sat)	Day off
18(Sun)	Day off
19(Mon)	Lecture & Discussion Coordination of Assistance Programs and Cooperation with Private/Non-Governmental Organizations
20(Tue)	Job Report(draft) Preparation
21(Wed)	Job Report(draft) Presentation
22(Thu)	Evaluation Meeting Closing Ceremony
23(Fri)	Departure from Japan

Note

The Curriculum is subject to change.

Reference

Founded in 1974, the Japan International Cooperation Agency is an implementation agency for technical assistance, focusing on systems building, organization strengthening and human resources development that will enable developing countries to pursue their own sustainable socio-economic development.

The training program for overseas participants is one of JICA’s main cooperation programs. Under this program, JICA invites professionals in various fields including administrative officials, engineers and technicians from developing countries to Japan and provide them with skills and technology needed in their countries as well as the chance to share knowledge and experience with participants from other countries. Through this program, participants are expected to acquire skills and technology or create knowledge, bring them back to their countries, and apply them in their workplaces or societies with necessary modifications according to their own conditions to achieve their specific objectives.

JICA's Mission

We, as a bridge between the people of Japan and developing countries, will advance international cooperation through the sharing of knowledge and experience and will work to build a more peaceful and prosperous world.

Oath of Service

With passion and pride, as professionals in development cooperation, we will perform our work responsibly and energetically with love and a sense of duty; we will encourage and support the participation of the Japanese people in our work; we will work as partners to those in need of assistance; and we will strive to fill the world with hope and happiness by promoting peace and sustainable development.

CORRESPONDENCE

For enquires and further information, please contact the JICA office, or the Embassy of Japan. Address any other correspondence to:

sukuba International Center Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA TSUKUBA)
Address: 3-6 Koyadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0035, Japan
TEL: +81-29-838-1117, FAX: +81-29-838-1790
URL: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html
E-mail: tbictp1@jica.go.jp