skills-based pathways

JICUF Co-organizes a Symposium on Refugee Pathways to Japan at the International House of Japan

Aki Takada conference, education pathways, event, IHJ, international house of japan, refugee, refugee pathways, skills-based pathways, symposium April 22, 2026

On April 8, JICUF co-organized a symposium titled “Refugee Pathways to Japan: From Access to Impact” at the International House of Japan (IHJ) in Tokyo. JICUF staff worked closely with IHJ, the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ) and the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) to plan and implement this event. The goal was to raise awareness about the current state of the admission of refugees to Japan through educational and employment opportunities, and contemplate the role of philanthropy in this space.

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JICUF Co-Hosts a Workshop on Skills-Based Pathways for Refugees at the Embassy of Canada to Japan

Aki Takada Canada, conference, education pathways, Embassy of Canada, labor mobility pathways, Pathways Japan, refugee education, refugees, skills-based pathways, UNHCR, workshop November 27, 2024

On November 20 and 21, JICUF co-hosted a workshop titled “Skills-Based Pathways for Refugees: Challenges and Solutions for Long-Term Integration” at the Embassy of Canada to Japan. Approximately 70 participants gathered from around the world to discuss how to admit more refugees through educational and professional opportunities.