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  Japan Center for Conflict Prevention

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• What is JCCP

  JCCP is an international NGO with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. In Kenya, Somalia,South Sudan, and the Middle East, we run a wide variety of fieldprojects, ranging from community security and safety, researchand training in peace and security, protection of war-affectedpopulation, prevention of and response to gender basedviolence, livelihood, to peacebuilding programmed with astrong focus on capacity-building. The organization has beenactive since 1999, and was registered as an official NGO underthe name JCCP in 2002.

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• What we do

  To support those whose livelihoods, freedom and lifechoices are threatened by conflict, and to help preventfurther outbreaks of violence by building long-term solutions inconflict affected societies.

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• What is our goal

  Concerned with the frequent outbreak of armed conflicts,through working in cooperation with national governments,international organizations, NGOs, academic institutions andother related organizations, JCCP aims to strengthen thecontribution of the Japanese in non-governmental sector tothe promotion of world peace and international cooperation.

Our focus

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  Conflict Management
  Mechanism

  Under National Peace Initiative of Kenya, JCCP closely works with the government, the police and local NGOs to enhance their capacity on Early Warning and Early Response (EWER), conflict management and peaceful dialogue during and after the election. Funded by the government of Japan: 2012 – 2015.

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  Economic Empowerment of
  Youth and Women at Risk

  “Conflict Prevention and Social Stabilization through Gender Sensitive Bossaso Market Rehabilitation and Entrepreneurship Development” was a unique venture which aimed to contain and prevent violent conflict by engaging youth and women at risk through the creation of employment and livelihood opportunities.JCCP provided a number of training sessions and business start-up kits to emerging traders in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce. Funded by UNOPS: 2015- 2016.

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  Peaceful Coexistence through
  Livelihood

  JCCP promotes harmonization amongst ethnic groups and strengthen community resilience through conflict management training and agricultural activities by multiethnic groups at IDP camps in South Sudan. Youth members, selected and trained as new generation of leaders, develop leadership and management skills.Funded by Japan Platform: 2016 – Present

JCCP in the World

• Kenya

  • Community Safety
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Capacity-building of PKO Training Center

• South Sudan

  • Youth Leadership Development and Livelihood
  • Promote harmonization and peaceful coexistence at IDP camp
  • Prevention of Gender Based Violence and Violence against Children

• Somalia

  • Community Safety
  • Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women at Risk
  • Psychosocial Support for Survivors of Gender Based Violence and Survivors of Drought

• Japan

  • Seminars & Lectures
  • Research and Surveys

• Middle East

  • Capacity Building of Women Center
  • Cash-based Intervention for Vulnerable Refugees

Past Projects

• Afghanistan

  • Support for Vulnerable Women
  • Support for Landmine Clearance
  • Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration of Ex-combatants

• Cambodia

  • Literacy Education for Ethnic Minorities
  • Construction of Libraries and Schools

• Sri Lanka

  • Support for Internally Displaced Persons
  • Support for Landmine Clearance

• East Africa※

  • Capacity-building of NGOs for Conflict prevention

• The Balkans

  • Reconciliation through inter-ethnic cooperation

※Comprises eight countries in The Great Lakes and Horn of Africa : Uganda, Kenya, Dem.Rep of Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic, Burundi and Rwanda

Contact

Partners

UNDP, UNESCO, UNOPS, IOM, JICA, JPF, JETRO, IPSTC(※), The Government of Japan and others※IPSTC International Peace Support Training Centre

Sponsors

Hokkaido Kensetsu Kaikan Co., Ltd., Authentic Works inc. and others

Supporters

Japan Process Development Co.,Ltd., Internous,inc.,
Marinfood,Co.,Ltd.,Yuit co.Ltd., Avon Products Co.,Ltd.,and others