Despite thousnads of protesters, people with authority
forced through the State Secret Law on December 6th, 2013.
YWCA of Japan continues to shout “refuse to join arms race!” and pledge
to stay firm as a Peacemaking NGO and as citizens uphold Peace
Constitution.
YWCA has sent its protest note to Prime Minister Mr. Abe on December
13th, 2013.
YWCA（Young Women’s Christian Association）is an international NGO where, upon a Christian foundation, women from around the world exceed the barriers of language and cultures and work together to encourage women’s participation in society and to realize a peaceful world where human rights, health and environment is protected. The movement began in Great Britain in 1855, and nowadays, it works in more than 100 countries throughout the world. The YWCA of Japan works with 24 local YWCAs and 37 junior and senior high-school YWCAs, and holds ESOSOC consultative status since 2019.
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