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| S. Fujiwara | Japan Program Coordinator |
| As a former Polaris Project Fellow, Ms. Fujiwara started Polaris Project's Japan office in 2005. Since then, she has been responsible for implementing the majority of Polaris Project Japan's programs, including conducting victim outreach and identification, designing outreach materials and strategies, working with victims of trafficking in Japan, launching the first-ever anti-trafficking hotlines in Japan, mobilizing community members, and providing training and technical assistance. She has presented on the issue of trafficking to over 1,500 people, including U.S. Department of State officials, Embassy personnel, service providers, and other community members. She has been featured or quoted in news stories in the Asahi Shimbun, the International Herald Tribune, and other publications, and she is one of the only individuals working on the issue of human trafficking on a full-time basis in all of Japan. Ms. Fujiwara is a Japanese citizen and holds a degree in International Studies. |