Posted at : 2010-07-08
July 9-10, 2010 The First Annual Korea-Japan Homeless
Research Exchange Conference-
Current Status and Prospects for Homeless Research in Korea and Japan
•Summary
The two countries of South Korea and Japan are both located in East
Asia and have comparatively much in common regarding problems of homelessness.
This conference will create an opportunity to share information on the current
situation of the homeless and experiences from implementing measures to deal
with them in, and try to progressively utilize the results of research in the
two countries. Since the basic situation in both countries has already been
grasped through a number of exchanges, we are holding this conference in 2010
with an emphasis on developing these exchanges a step further. Based on that,
at this research exchange conference we intend to forge a mutually comparative
perspective in order to advance to the level of substantive joint research in
the future.
(Written by the Korean Homeless Research
Association)
Dates
and times:
(Research Conference) July 9, 2010 (Friday) 10:00-18:00
(Field Study Tours) July 10, 2010 (Saturday)
10:00-
Sponsors: KIHASA (Korean Insurance and Social Research Center), KOCER (Korean
Urban Research Center), Urban Research Plaza’s Seoul Sub-Center, KASP (Korean
Association for Social Policy)
Host: Korean Homeless Research Association
Program (Simultaneous translation into Japanese and Korean):
-10:00~10:30 Registration and welcoming
remarks from the sponsors
•
President of KIHASA• President
of KASP
-10:30~12:00 Keynote Presentation (Moderator: LEE Tae-jin, KIHASA)
•
“The Problems of Homelessness in the Advanced Cities of East Asia as Seen by a Japanese Scholar,” MIZUUCHI Toshio, Osaka
City University•
“The Nature of Homelessness in Japan and Issues Related to It,” KIM Soo-hyun, Sejong University
-12:00~13:00 Lunch Break
-13:00~13:30 Video Screening
-13:30~14:50 Topical Presentations I (Moderator: MIZUUCHI Toshio, Osaka City
Univ.)
•
“Analysis of the Life Histories of Rough Sleepers: Focusing on the Causes and Routes to Homelessness,” SHIN Myong-ho, KOCER•
“Homeless Policies from the Perspective of Life Histories,” KIM So-young and KU Inhoe, Seoul National University•
“The Strange Connection Between Ex-convicts and Aid for the Homeless,” HIRAKAWA Takaaki, Osaka City Univ.
-15:00~16:20 Topical Presentations II (Moderator: JEONG Won-oh, SungKongHoe
Univ.)
•
“Causes of Death Among the Homeless and Recent Changes,” JU Young-Su, Hallym Univ.•
“Transition Research Seen from Experiences in Homeless Rehabilitation Facilities for the Mentally Handicapped,” MIN
So-Young and LEE Byung-Seok, Kyonggi
Univ.•
“The Current Level of Homeless Problems and Job-finding Assistance,” NAKAYAMA Tohru, Osaka Prefectural Univ.
-16:30~17:50 Topical Presentations III (Moderator: NAKAYAMA Tohru, Osaka
Prefectural Univ.)
•
“Towards a New Direction in Aid for the Homeless through Multifaceted Housing Aid- Focusing on Local Livelihood
Transition Aid Projects for the Homeless,”
JEON Hong-Gyu, Osaka City Univ.•
“Resources to Aid the Homeless in Japan and the Policy Framework- Income,Housing, Care,” KAKITA Yusuke, Oita
Univ.•
“Comparison of the Process and Output of Different Types of Housing Aid for the Homeless,” NAM Ki-Cheol, Dongduk Womens’ Univ.
-18:00~18:30 Debate on the Direction for Joint Japanese-Korean Research
-19:00~ Evening Reception
*Second
Day Field Study Tours Schedule
-10:00~11:00 Visit to the Korean Support
Center for the Homeless (Tashisogi Center):
(Briefing and observation of aid in action:
course in humanities, bicycle project team, medical exam clinic on the street,
counseling center, etc.)
-11:30~12:30 Visit to The Big Issue Korea
-13:30~15:30 Visits to the Yeongdeungpo
Homeless Support Center, Choppang Counseling Center, and purpose-bought rental
housing
-16:30~18:00 Visit to the Homeless Center
for Women (Jobs & Cultural Café, Open Womens’ Center)
19:00~20:30 Visit to people without
domiciles and the places where they shelter (Koshiwon, Internet Cafes, etc.)