（36）Faith-based organizations' contribution to Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Organizer
Organizing Committee of the Symposium on Faith and DRR
Sponsored by: Sendai Masjid, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities, Soka Gakkai International
Speaker
- Susumu Shimazono
- Representative of Japan Religion Coordinating Project for Disaster Relief
"Disaster relief by religious persons and their collaboration"
Case reports of faith-based organizations' contribution to Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and discussion on collaboration with different sectors
Panelists
- Noboru Sato
- Representative of Sendai Masjid
"Disaster relief activity promoted through collaboration of Muslims in Japan" - Akinori Takase
- Buddhist Social Responsibility Center of Taisho University
"Disaster recovery activity by young priests from traditional Buddhism organizations" - Nobuyuki Asai
- Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities
"Global debates on FBOs' contribution to DRR" - Mitsuaki Niinuma
- Soka Gakkai
"Faith-based local networks and DRR"
Overview
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have played unique roles in each phase of disaster relief, reconstruction and preparedness. Nowadays, in addition, the roles are often being discussed at the global level. In this occasion FBOs' collaboration with other stakeholders will be explored.