Championing the LGBT Contribution in Philippine Business
Japan Foundation’s EYES Project on Diversity and Human Mobility 2017-2018
Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce Chair, Brian Tenorio, joins Fellows from India, Indonesia, Japan, Peru, and Thailand for the “EYES for Embracing Diversity : Human Mobility and Diversity” programme of the Japan Foundation
Part 1 – Indonesia Program November 26 to December 2, 2017
Part 2 – Japan Program June 2018
Overview of the program
From the Japan Foudnation Office: The Japan Foundation Asia Center is carrying out a collaborative project in Southeast Asia and Japan called “EYES for Embracing Diversity” (hereafter referred to as the EYES Project). Rather than an intolerant society that rejects others who vary from oneself due to the differences in ethnic groups, races, religions, and nationalities that one encounters here and there around the world, including in Asia, this program represents an effort to support the formation of an inclusive society where every individual respects diversity, relishes in each other, and enhances one another’s value. Geared toward the next generation of leaders who seek to achieve a society that embraces diversity, the project sends out
messages of diversity.
The EYES Project is a collaborative project that draws together strategists involved with diversity in Asia, primarily Southeast Asia, to Indonesia and Japan. There, they learn about the diversity in their respective countries, understand and analyze local problems, and propose solutions to those problems.
Japan Foundation’s EYES PROJECT for Diversity and Human Mobility 2017-2018 fellows from India, Indonesia, Japan, Peru, the Philippines, and Thailand. (Photo from the Japan Foundation, Jakarta Office)With the Alissa Wahid @alissawahid, the team from Japan Foundation (Japan, Indonesia, Manila, and India offices) and fellows from the EYES Project for Human Mobility and Diversity. Here representing the Philippines and the Philippine #LGBTchamber of Commerce (SOGIE Diversity) — at Griya Gus Dur.
Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce Chair Brian Tenorio here with Alissa Wahid. Inspired by the insight and stories of @alissa_wahid of the Gus Dur Network. She is a humanitarian (@alissawahid Twitter) and, the Wahid Family, manages the ideas and Legacy of her father, Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (aka Gus Dur). Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid is the former leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia and also one of the founders of efforts in Indonesia to support LGBT 🏳️🌈 rights in the archipelago. Coming back to Manila soon with really great insight and wisdom from @alissa_wahid — excited to apply these to our work with the Philippine #LGBTchamber of Commerce. Here with fellows from the Asian region, for the EYES program of the Asia Center and the Japan 🇯🇵 Foundation. — at Griya Gus Dur.
Japan Foundation EYES Program for Diversity and Human Mobility fellows visit the largest Mosque in Asia. — at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta.
“Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia” (via Wikipedia) Note how Jakarta’s St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral’s spires are visible at the left part of the photo. The Mosque and the Cathedral were built across each other as a testament to the ideas of diversity and equality in Indonesia).
Photo by Akinori Yadomi. Within their six-day course, the EYES Project fellows stayed one night at an Islamic Boarding School for a more meaningful experience from the programme.Photo by Megumi Yuki. Here at one of the rooms of the Japan Foundation Jakarta office.
Insight from Professor Megumi Yuki’s post last December 2, 2017:
Read more about the programme and turn of events from Indonesian fellow, Kalis Mardiasih‘s news reportage via Ditek News (Indonesia). Read the English version of the text here.
