2010/07/09-10 The First Annual Korea-Japan Homeless Research Exchange

July 9-10, 2010  The First Annual Korea-Japan Homeless Research Exchange Conference-  Current Status and Prospects for Homeless Research in Korea and Japan

 

•Summary

The two  countries of South Korea and Japan are both located in East Asia and have comparatively much in common regarding problems of homelessness. This conference will create an opportunity to share information on the current situation of the homeless and experiences from implementing measures to deal with them in, and try to progressively utilize the results of research in the two countries. Since the basic situation in both countries has already been grasped through a number of exchanges, we are holding this conference in 2010 with an emphasis on developing these exchanges a step further. Based on that, at this research exchange conference we intend to forge a mutually comparative perspective in order to advance to the level of substantive joint research in the future.

(Written by the Korean Homeless Research Association)

 

Dates and times: 

 (Research Conference)  July 9, 2010 (Friday) 10:00-18:00

 (Field Study Tours)       July 10, 2010 (Saturday) 10:00-

Sponsors: KIHASA (Korean Insurance and Social Research Center), KOCER (Korean Urban Research Center), Urban Research Plaza's Seoul Sub-Center, KASP (Korean Association for Social Policy)

 

Host: Korean Homeless Research Association

 

Program (Simultaneous translation into Japanese and Korean):

-10:00~10:30 Registration and welcoming remarks from the sponsors

• President of KIHASA

• President of KASP

-10:30~12:00 Keynote Presentation (Moderator: LEE Tae-jin, KIHASA)

• "The Problems of Homelessness in the Advanced Cities of East Asia as Seen by a Japanese Scholar," MIZUUCHI Toshio, Osaka City University

• "The Nature of Homelessness in Japan and Issues Related to It," KIM Soo-hyun, Sejong University

-12:00~13:00 Lunch Break

-13:00~13:30 Video Screening

-13:30~14:50 Topical Presentations I (Moderator: MIZUUCHI Toshio, Osaka City Univ.)

• "Analysis of the Life Histories of Rough Sleepers: Focusing on the Causes and Routes to Homelessness," SHIN Myong-ho, KOCER

• "Homeless Policies from the Perspective of Life Histories," KIM So-young and KU Inhoe, Seoul National University

• "The Strange Connection Between Ex-convicts and Aid for the Homeless," HIRAKAWA Takaaki, Osaka City Univ.

-15:00~16:20 Topical Presentations II (Moderator: JEONG Won-oh, SungKongHoe Univ.)

• "Causes of Death Among the Homeless and Recent Changes," JU Young-Su, Hallym Univ.

• "Transition Research Seen from Experiences in Homeless Rehabilitation Facilities for the Mentally Handicapped," MIN So-Young and LEE Byung-Seok, Kyonggi Univ.

• "The Current Level of Homeless Problems and Job-finding Assistance," NAKAYAMA Tohru, Osaka Prefectural Univ.

-16:30~17:50 Topical Presentations III (Moderator: NAKAYAMA Tohru, Osaka Prefectural Univ.)

• "Towards a New Direction in Aid for the Homeless through Multifaceted Housing Aid- Focusing on Local Livelihood Transition Aid Projects for the Homeless," JEON Hong-Gyu, Osaka City Univ.

• "Resources to Aid the Homeless in Japan and the Policy Framework- Income,Housing, Care," KAKITA Yusuke, Oita Univ.

• "Comparison of the Process and Output of Different Types of Housing Aid for the Homeless," NAM Ki-Cheol, Dongduk Womens' Univ.

-18:00~18:30 Debate on the Direction for Joint Japanese-Korean Research

-19:00~ Evening Reception

 

*Second Day Field Study Tours Schedule

-10:00~11:00 Visit to the Korean Support Center for the Homeless (Tashisogi Center):

(Briefing and observation of aid in action: course in humanities, bicycle project team, medical exam clinic on the street, counseling center, etc.)

-11:30~12:30 Visit to The Big Issue Korea

-13:30~15:30 Visits to the Yeongdeungpo Homeless Support Center, Choppang Counseling Center, and purpose-bought rental housing

-16:30~18:00 Visit to the Homeless Center for Women (Jobs & Cultural Café, Open Womens' Center)

19:00~20:30 Visit to people without domiciles and the places where they shelter (Koshiwon, Internet Cafes, etc.)