Efforts for Multicultural Symbiosis

This year's DE&I Festival has ended. Thank you very much to everyone who came here.

[When] October, 2024 (gatsu) 6 (Nichi) (Sunday) 11:00 (ji) to 16:00 (ji) 30 minutes (fun)

[Where] North Port Mall

• B1F： Nosupaku
• ２F： Stage center Avenue
• ３F： Nosupo Hiroba
• ５F： Next, MY Plaza

Tsuzuki International Friendship (TIF) consists of three groups: Tsuzuki Ward   Multicultural and Youth Exchange Plaza (Continued MY Plaza), an international exchange lounge in the ward, Popola, a child care support center in the ward, and Sharing Caring Culture, an NPO that supports foreign families raising children living in northern Yokohama.
The purpose of this organization is to create a multicultural town where people with diverse cultural backgrounds connect with the town of Tsuzuki and grow together in the community. It was formed in July 2023 to build a seamless support system.
[Constituent Organizations]

• Continuing MY Plaza (Tsuzuki Multicultural and Youth Exchange Plaza) (outside site)

• Tsuzuki Ward   Child Care Support Center Popola (NPO Child Support Network) (outside site)

• NPO Sharing Caring Culture (outside site)

[Activity]
１） As a business based on "living" as a keyword, local information for foreigners who have moved into Tsuzuki Ward  , Japanese, and Japanese.
　　　In addition to providing classrooms, interpreters, translations, etc., consultation services from daily life consultation, Education Counseling and related organizations
２） Uninterrupted support from pregnancy with the keyword "child care" and child care in the community with peace of mind
　　　Implementation and provision of information
３） Under the keyword “community development with People with Diverse Cultures,” foreigners are mainly raising children.
　　　Implement multicultural exchange projects that support foreigners' child-rearing information and encourage foreigners to participate in society while independently engaging with the community.
４） In order to establish a connection with the community, regardless of the presence or absence of disabilities, nationality, gender, etc.
　　　Implementation of community events, etc. involving parties in positions

Tsuzuki Ward   is home to 4,318 foreigners (as of the end of July 2024).
Since the Tokyo Yokohama Germany Gakuen is located in the ward, many companies headquartered in Germany are located.
Of the 750 German nationals living in the city, about 45% of 336 live in Tsuzuki Ward  .
It is a characteristic of the city. (As of July 31, 2024)
In addition, since there is the only mosque in the city, Pakistani residents are the largest among the 18 wards.
There is also a Muslim community.

The foreign population is 12th out of 18 wards, and the number is not large compared to other wards.
Because foreigners live in multinationals, it is difficult for communities to be fostered.
The challenge is to create opportunities to interact with local people.
Focusing on the MY Plaza (Tsuzuki Multicultural and Youth Exchange Plaza), which is an international exchange lounge in the city, we are working with various organizations and companies to support foreign residents and create exchange opportunities. .