KYOFUKAI, Japan Christian Women’s Organization was established on December 6, 1886. It was started by 56 women in Tokyo and it is the oldest women’s organization active in Japan. In its first years, KYOFUKAI submitted yearly petitions calling for monogamy and an end to Japanese women being trafficked and prostituted overseas. In 1894 it acquired land and established a refuge for the women upon their return to Japan. Social welfare and movement are the indispensable activities of KYOFUKAI. There have been welfare projects in the various regional branches. The KYOFUKAI has worked for women’s basic human rights, such as to end legalized prostitution, gain the right to vote etc. and at the same time, to create laws preventing minors from abusing alcohol, tobacco and drugs. As we could not prevent the last World War, the KYOFUKAI is promoting world peace now. Our long-sought Prostitution Prevention Law was successfully passed in 1956 but now we can see the serious loopholes and are working toward the new laws for the 21st century, while we also continue our women’s welfare services.
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