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『Lost Land』特別上映会の報告 青山学院大学で『Lost Land』の特別上映会が行われ、Akio Fujimoto監督と共に卒業生・在日ロヒンギャとして登壇しました。映画はロヒンギャの命がけの避難の旅を描いており、これは過去の出来事ではなく、現在も続く現実です。 最近、アンダマン海での船の転覆により250人以上が行方不明になる悲劇も報じられました。土地を失い、安心して生きる場所を持てない人々の現実を伝える『Lost Land』は、その声なき声を届ける作品です。 公開情報 全国公開は4月24日です。多くの方に観ていただきたいと思います。

Khadija Harunari, Representative of Harmony Sisters Network (HSN), participated in the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) 2025 Progress Review held in Geneva. During the forum, she engaged with refugee leaders, refugee-led organizations (RLOs), UN agencies, and civil society actors, exchanging perspectives on the practice of Meaningful Refugee Participation (MRP) and the critical role of refugee-led initiatives. The GRF reaffirmed a shared global understanding that refugees are not

On November 30 , at the “Refugees’ Gathering” hosted by the Asia Welfare Education Foundation (FWEAP), Harmony Sisters Network was honored as a refugee women–led organization. This recognition marks a significant milestone—not only for me, but for our entire community. When I first began this work, raising my voice as a woman was far from easy.There were challenges, doubts, and many moments when stopping would have been the simpler choice.Yet, for the future of our children,

We are proud to share that NHK Gunma Prefecture’s special news program recently featured the activities of our representative, Khadiza Begum , highlighting her tireless work to support migrant and refugee women and children in Japan. Education as the Key to Overcoming Barriers For Khadiza, education is more than just a personal goal—it is the foundation for empowerment, dignity, and inclusion . She often says: “Education is the key to solving all problems. It gives us the to

February 2025 We are grateful to share that our representative, Khadiza Begum, is highlighted in the international media 'Japan Today'!...

Thank you UNHCR for giving our representative being interviewed and reported in your website. https://www.unhcr.org/jp/57109-ws-240410.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawIKTPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfhyKX1mj8oSf86V9l78xwudCN4ubXkAwTSVxzqrnej4Oh1xGBDDH-k8iQ_aem_PhXQDqkSYnC4bQ7OBrCqAg

2025 Activity Report of the Asia Welfare Education Foundation we attended the presentation of the 2025 activity report of the Asia Welfare Education Foundation. This time, two members from the Harmony Sisters Network joined me as next-generation leaders. In the past, I often felt that I was carrying everything alone, but today I truly felt that "I am not alone." It was a very meaningful day. Seeing my colleagues grow and walk together fills me with strong hope for the future

We are delighted to share that Khadija Harunari , the representative of Harmony Sisters Network (HSN) , has been selected as one of the 5th cohort recipients of the Women Leaders Support Fund — a fund established in 2021 to increase the number of women participating in decision-making roles , including politicians, social entrepreneurs, and leaders of NPOs/NGOs. This fund was created with generous donations managed by a public interest foundation.This year, 6 outstanding wo

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the Harmony Sisters Network seminars that began in September. On the final day,...

We are grateful to introduce you that our activity is reported in Japanese online newspaper on December 2024! https://www.jomo-news.co.jp...

Our work at Harmony Sisters Network was featured in the "Jōmō Shimbun" newspaper in Tatebayashi City. The article highlights our efforts to support Rohingya women and children through education and language learning. Thank you for recognizing our mission to empower the community!