◇Federation of World Youth Akita
Under the supervision of Akita City Board of Education, the Federation of World Youth Akita was established on 28th February 1994 as a volunteer group with the purpose of international exchange, friendship and cooperation. The federation was established after dissolution of “German Friend of Akita” which was the social assembly of people participated to “Akita City Youth Study Tours in Foreign Countries”. At the emergency meeting of 27th November 2004, the federation made a decision to change the registered name in Japanese to the present name (English name stayed as before).
FWY Akita is also an alumni association of participants who went to the study tours via World Youth Visit Exchange Association and there are about 30 FWYs in Japan. (“Akita City Youth Study Tours in Foreign Countries” were delegated to World Youth Visit Exchange Association).
The federation is called “Federation of World Youth Akita” in English and the abbreviation is “FWY Akita”.
At the moment, there are about 80 members and they are between the age of 20s -80s in the professions of company employees, public servants, teachers, medical doctors, layers and self-employees etc.
We organize activities under the supervision and support of Akita City Board of Education and Planning and Coordination Division of Akita City.
◇Regulation of the Federation of World Youth Akita (Abstract)
Article 2 (Purpose) : With the cooperation of Akita City, Akita City Board of Education, and Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Federation aims to contribute to the society by prompting international friendship and exchange, and good communication between the federation members.
Article 3 (Membership): The membership is given to the following people.
1. People who participated to the study tours of Akita City “Akita City Youth Study Tours in Foreign Countries”
2. People who has interests in international exchange and agrees with the purpose of our activities.
Article 4 (Activities): The federation organizes activities in order to achieve the aims given in the Article 2.
Article 10 (Budget): The budget of the federation comes from the membership fee, donation and other income source. The annual membership fee is \1,000, but students under high school are discharged.
◇Activities of Federation of World Youth Akita
We are involved in Youth Invitation Program of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). We host youth groups from all over the world invited to Japan under this JICA program and we are in charge of program planning, escorting, and coordinating homestay program while the group stays in Akita.
※Experience with JICA Youth Invitation Program in the past
・Africa ( 9 English-speaking countries) Education Group in 2006, (Science and Mathematics at the Secondary Level),
・Papua New Guinea Education Group in 2005, (Primary school teachers),
・Pacific Component Group (12 countries and regions of Pacific Islands) in 2004, Social Development Group (Health and Medical Services),
・Pacific Component Group (13 countries and regions of Pacific Islands) in 2003, Social Development Group (Primary and Secondary Education),
・Africa (16 English-speaking countries) Female Teachers in 2002,
・Africa (20 French-speaking countries) Female Teachers in 2001,
・Myanmar Teachers Group in 1998,
・Korea Science Students Group in 1995,
・Philippines, Local Development Group in 1994,
＜Experience with other groups in the past＞
・Phoenix Delegates from USA in 1999,
・Delegates from Australia in 1997
・Australia Delegates in 1997
・At a snow festival called “Warashikko no yuki matsuri” (Snow Festival of Children), we organize a game session called “International Exchange: Snow-fighting targeting on a Namahage Ogre” in the purpose of exchange with local foreign residence. We donate the proceeds to Japan Committee “Vaccines for the World's Children”.
・We organize exchange activities with “A-JET” which is an association of ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers who come from foreign countries and teach English at Junior High Schools and High Schools in Akita Prefecture). One of the main activities with them is to organize and operate clean-up activities on Shimohama Beach for the Earth Day (22nd April) and clean the beach before and/or after the Earth Day.
・We are involved in recruiting applicants for the “Akita City Youth Study Tours in Foreign Countries” and organizing send-off meeting for those participants.
・ We have debriefing session after activities.
・We are the member of International Exchange Network of Akita International Association.
・We have active communication with FWYs in other prefectures.
◇FWY Akita's Office
Address: C/O Ms. Hideaki SATO, 68-5Nakayachi, Aza-Nakayachi, Akita 010-0851 Japan
E-mail: fwy＠akita.office.ne.jp
Tel: & Fax: + 81 (0)18-832-2878
* For some reasons, we hold the federation office at present's home address.
Board Members
President Mr. Hideaki SATO
Vice- president: Ms. Mayumi MIURA
Vice- president: Mr. Tsutomu NAGAI
Chief Secretary: Mr. Yoshihito WATANABE
Secretary General: Ms. Mako KUBOTA
Deputy Secretary General: Ms. Reiko IKEDA
