Participation fee is free

Cast: Kiya Takeshi Ayaka (JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, Dominican Republic Environmental Education/Nature Guide)/Yukino Kinjo (Project Manatee representative, planning and sale of coral-friendly sunscreen)/Uehara Risa (Yambaru Hotel Minamimuro Sherpa -guide-/social media sender)

Part 1 Lecture: Testimonials (13:10 — 13:40)
“My Experience in the Dominican Republic ~Connections I Found at the Depth~”
Speaker: Kiya Ayaka (JICA Japan Cooperation Volunteers experienced/Nature Guide)
Motives for joining the JICA Cooperation Volunteers and details of life and activities in the Dominican Republic
Commonalities and differences between the nature and culture of the Dominican Republic and Yambaru

Part 2 Talk Session (13:50 — 14:50)
“About Careers in Kunigami Village ~Women Active in Yambaru ~”
Speakers:
Kiyatake Ayaka (JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Experience, Dominican Republic Environmental Education/Nature Guide)
Yukino Kinjo (Project Manatee representative, planning and sale of coral-friendly sunscreen)
Uehara Risa (Yambaru Hotel Minamisato Morimuro Sherpa -guide-/social media sender)
Introduction of activities of 3 people (guide, sightseeing, design/communication, environment)
Why did you choose “Yambaru (Kunigami Village)” as your base of activities
Career Choices, Wife Work & Balance at Yambaru, and the appeal and rewards of each job
Future prospects and messages for the next generation

Organizer: Okinawa Prefecture Youth Overseas Cooperation Association (Okinawa Prefecture OV Association)
JICA Okinawa 2025 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Social Return Promotion Expense Utilization Project

Capacity：30 people

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