Initiatives for Multicultural Symbiosis

[When]　October 1st, 2023 (Sunday) (Sunday) 10:00-15:00　

　　　　　No application is required.

[Where]　North Port Mall B1F: Nospaku 3F: Nosuhiroba

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　Tsuzuki International Friendship (TIF) is an international exchange lounge in the ward, Tsuzuki Ward   Multicultural and Youth Exchange Plaza (Tsuzuki MY Plaza), Popola, a child care support center in the ward, and the "NPO Sharing Caring Culture" which supports foreign families raising children.
　The purpose of this organization is to create a multicultural town in which people with diverse cultural backgrounds connect with the town of Tsuzuki and grow up in the community together. Formed in July 2023 to build a support system.
[Constituent groups]
　　Continuing MY Plaza (Tsuzuki Multicultural and Youth Exchange Plaza) (outside site)
　　Tsuzuki Ward   Child Care Support Center Popola (operating NPO Child Support Network) (outside site)
　　NPO Sharing Caring Culture (outside site)
[Activities]
１） Local information for foreigners who have moved into Tsuzuki Ward   as a business based on the keyword "living."
　　　In addition to providing classrooms, interpreters and translations, we also provide consultation on daily life, consultations from Education Counseling and related organizations
２） Uninterrupted support from pregnancy with the keyword "child care", and was able to raise children with peace of mind in the community
　　　Implementation of business and information provision
３） Under the keyword "community development with People with Diverse Cultures" as a keyword, they are mainly from foreign countries who are raising children.
　　　Implement multicultural exchange projects to support information on child-rearing of foreigners and encourage foreigners to participate in society while proactively interacting with the local community
４）　In order to establish a connection with the local community, regardless of disability, nationality, gender, etc., in order to connect with the local community, regardless of disability, nationality, gender, etc.
　　　Implementation of community events, etc., in which the parties in positions participate

There are 3,991 foreigners (as of June 2023) in Tsuzuki Ward  .
Since Tokyo Yokohama Germany Gakuen is located in the ward, there are many companies headquartered in Germany.
Of the 733 German nationals living in the city, more than 42% or 313 live in Tsuzuki Ward  .
It is a characteristic of the city. (As of June 30, 2023)
In addition, since there is the only mosque in the city, Pakistan nationals are the most common among the 18 wards.
There is also a community in Islam.

The foreign population is 12th out of 18 wards, and although the number is not large compared to other wards.
Because foreigners live in multinational and dispersed, it is difficult for a community to foster a community.
The challenge is to create opportunities to interact with local people.
Focusing on Tsuzuki 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.