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2015/05/14-16 East Asian International Conference

East Asian International Conference

: Solving the Housing Problems of the Poor in East Asian Cities

Programme: 20150514-16.pdf

■ OBJECTIVES

○ Introduce housing policy achievements for the stability of low-income households in Seoul and share major housing policies and field activity cases of East Asian Metropolis.

■ GENERAL OUTLINE

○ Title: Solving the Housing Problems of the Poor in East Asian Cities

○ Dates: 14th - 16th May, 2015

○ Place: Seoul City Hall (Seoul, South Korea)

○ Organized by: The Seoul Institute, SH (Seoul Housing) Corporation, Urban Research Plaza of Osaka City University, Sejong University, KOCER

○ Hosted by: Seoul Metropolitan Government

■ METHOD

○ Host an International Conference which the Official of international organizations, the researcher and field activists of East Asian Metropolis attend

○ Jointly organized by The Seoul Institute, Seoul Housing Corporation and Urban Research Plaza of Osaka City University, Sejong University, KOCER

○ Attendants: approximately 150

2013/02/19-22 East Asian Inclusive City Network

From Vulnerable to Inclusive Cities:

Introduction for Participants

(プログラムと梗概は、下記にPDFで日本語、韓国語、中国語でアップしています)

Schedule and proceedings can be downloaded as PDF files in each Japanese, Korean, and Chinese

A Workshop for Building an

East Asian Inclusive City Network

Hosted by

Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University

in collaboration with the Japanese Academy for Housing Well-being, Inclusive City Network Japan (general incorporated association), Korean Community Research Institute

sponsored by Urban Research Plaza

on Feb. 19 (Wed.) - Feb. 22 (Fri.), 2013

at Nishinari Plaza & other areas in Osaka

Objective

In recent years the concentration of poverty in cities has reached a new degree. This phenomenon of 'urbanization of poverty' is receiving great attention from policy makers as well as academic researchers. The focus of this workshop is on how to address the demands of socially disadvantaged groups in vulnerable urban areas, and how to regenerate neighbourhoods which are facing social exclusion through urban (re)development. In the fight against exclusion, the voices of disadvantaged groups and residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods cannot be overlooked.

As the forces of globalization are pushing for economic and industrial restructuring new problems emerge. In East Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China (including Hong Kong SAR). vulnerable people face more and more difficulties in obtaining stable employment, entitlements including health care, education, housing, and more broadly citizenship. To address these issues, we have formed the East Asian Inclusive City Network. This workshop is expected to be the start point for building up this network.

Venue

Nishinari Plaza & other areas in Osaka, Japan

Participants

Each Sub-center (HK SAR, Taiwan, Shanghai, S. Korea) is expected to bring 3 to 6 people to join this workshop (for the host city Osaka, the number of participants is flexible).

Language

This workshop will be conducted in the local language, Japanese, Korean, Chinese via one-by-one interpretation (not simultaneous).

Program: <Chinese> <Japanese> <Korean>

Workshop 1: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Vulnerable (Feb 20)

This session consists of field trips and a free discussion for understanding each country's context regarding government & city policy implementation and practices by NGOs, which can be included in the following sub-themes: (1) homeless people, (2) young working poor, (3) unemployed people, (4) ethnic residents, (5) other vulnerable person;

Workshop 2: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Housing

Each country will present two related topics, one on the policy system from the government side (public housing system & related services, etc.), and the other on practices from NGOs for the housing-poor using the private rental sector (resources, support organization & related services). For each topic 5 minutes for presentation will be available.

Workshop 3: Understanding and Sharing Experiences of Practices for the Community

(1) Alternative Urban Regeneration for Socially Disadvantaged Areas, (2) Training Programs for Community Workers & Organization Operations for Vulnerable People in Disadvantaged Areas.

Proceedings: <Chinese> <Japanese> <Korean>

Output: <Japanese> (with power point materials for each presentation)

2012/02/23-25 The 2nd East Asia Inclusive CITYNet Workshop

The 2nd East Asia Inclusive CITYNet Workshop:

Recent Policy Changes and Practices about Homelessness and Disadvantaged Areas in East Asian Cities

Date: February 23 (Thu) to February 25 (Sat) 2012

Venue: Hi Seoul Youth Hostel & other places in Seoul

Organized by

Korea Center for City and Environment Research(KOCER, URP Seoul Sub-center)
Urban Research Plaza of Osaka City University
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs(KIHASA)
Big Issue Korea
SH Corporation

Supported by

Ministry of Health and Welfare

Schedule

23^rd Feb.

Time	Program
09:30 - 10:00	Registration
10:00 - 10:30	Plenary Session facilitated by Su-Hyun Kim Keynote Speech by Seong-Kyu Ha
10:30 - 01:00	Session 1. Understanding Recent Changes in Homelessness and Related Policies facilitated by Li-Chen Cheng
01:00 - 02:30	Lunch Break
02:30 - 06:00	Session 2. Innovative Actions in Working with Homeless People facilitated by Liling Huang Expecting the mayor of Seoul to join the discussion
06:00 - 11:00	Dinner Break
11:00 - 01:30	Joining Homeless Outreach Services around Seoul Station and Youngdeungpo Station coordinated by Dasiseogi Center

24^th Feb.

09:30	Gathering - Field Trip
10:00 - 11:30	Rehabilitation facility for homeless people with mental health or alcohol problems A meeting with Vision Training Center staff & So-Young Min
11:30 - 12:30	Public Rental Housing for Disadvantaged People A meeting with a management agency and residents
12:30 - 14:00	Lunch
14:00 - 16:30	Touring around Seoul Station (Seoul Station, Emergency Shelter, Information Office, Canteen, Gosiwon etc.) A meeting with Homeless Action staff & Dasiseogi Center staff
16:30 - 18:00	Long Life Village(Jangsu Maeul) A meeting with Hak-Ryong Park, a social entrepreneur in the community & Seongbuk-gu Officer
18:00	Dinner

25^th Feb.

09:30 - 13:30	Session 3. Poorly Housed Disadvantaged People & Homeless Prevention Policies facilitated by Wing Shing Tang
13:30 - 15:00	Lunch
15:00 - 17:00	Session 4. Housing Support & Community Regeneration facilitated by Won-Oh Jung
17:00 - 18:00	Conclusive Discussion facilitated by Toshio Muzuuchi
18:00	Dinner

2011/12/01-02 The 2nd International Roundtable Meeting: "Towards the Century of Cities"

International Symposium:
Post Disaster Communities and Arts Management

Asian counties have severely affected by "disasters", such as earthquake, Tsunami, volcano, social conflict and terrorism. We will discuss how to regenerate after their devastations and how to create knowledge and skills for regeneration, in terms of " art as medium". Why arts? How should we utilize arts for area management after disasters. How can we share local knowledge?

Thursday, December 1st

1. 10:30-12:30 Regular Session Case studies in Thai, Indonesia and Japan (Japanese/English)

2. 13:30-15:30 Public Workshop Arts for psychological care and community regeneration: a case study of Osaka (Japanese/English)

Coordinator: Shin Nakagawa (Osaka City University)

3. 16:00-18:00 Professional Meeting Dialogue between academia and society

Chair: Etsuko Yamaguchi (Osaka City University)

3. 18:00-20:00 Performance of "Unotori-Kagura (Folkloric Performing Arts in Iwate prefecture)"

Commentary: Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Morioka University)

Friday, December 2nd

5. 10:30-12:30 Regular Session

6. 14:00-15:00 Keynote Speech Folkloric Performing Arts and Local Society: Kagura in Rikuchu regions. (Japanese/English),

Speaker: Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Morioka University)

7. 15:10-17:30 Plenary Session: Post Disaster Communities and Arts Management

Chairs: Masaki Abe (Osaka City University)

*for the detailed program, please see http://www.ur-plaza.osaka-cu.ac.jp/RT2/

Organization: Urban Research Plaza,Osaka City University and Osaka International House Foundation

Admission Fee: Free

Registration: Required

Application: Please send your information by Mail, Fax or Web Site

1. Name
2. Number of participant
3. Address
4. Telephone Number
5. Session number that you will join *

Where to apply:

Urban Research Plaza, Osaka City University

3-3-138, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, 558-8585

Tel: 06-6605-2071

Fax: 06-6605-2069

http://www.ur-plaza.osaka-cu.ac.jp/

*register online here (via SSL-protected e-mail form)

Applications will be closed when the attendee limit is reached

* It is NOT required to send application, if you join ONLY the performance of Unotori-Kagura.(Session 4)

Venue: Osaka International House

8-2-6, Hon-machi, Tennouji-ku, Osaka

06-6605-8182

http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/access/

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.)

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