Project Report
| Sep 18, 2025
ReBit FY2024 Project Report
By Mika Yakushi | FY2024 ReBit Details on Project Implementation
1.Social Education Projects (Workshops, Educational Materials, etc.)
- Outreach Classes for Students (Elementary to University Level)
Content includes basic LGBTQ knowledge, life stories, and interactive activities to help students understand LGBTQ issues and promote mutual respect.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 200
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 22,000 students
- Sessions: Approx. 60
- Training and Lectures for Educators and General Public
Covers basic LGBTQ knowledge and case studies for individual consultations, introducing practical approaches.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 40
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 4,000
- Sessions: Approx. 45
- Municipal Staff Training and Resource Distribution
Provides foundational LGBTQ knowledge and practical guidance for municipal staff.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 5
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 1,400 across 200 municipalities
- Sessions: Approx. 30
- Talk Shows at External Events
Participates as guest speakers at events hosted by other organizations to reach broader audiences.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 3
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 100
- Development and Distribution of Booklets, Books, Goods, DVDs, etc.
Includes educational materials for teachers, employment support staff, and corporate personnel.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 40
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 29,000
- Distribution of Handbooks for Municipal Staff
Compiles case studies of LGBTQ/SOGIE initiatives across Japan and distributes them to municipal staff.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 3
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 1,900
- Operation of LGBTQ Online Resource Center for Teachers
Online platform “Ally Teacher’s School” for teachers to learn, connect, and take action.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide (Online)
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 34,000
- LGBTQ Training Instructor Development Program
“diverseeds” program to train young LGBTQ leaders across Japan.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 30
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 120
2.Awareness and Outreach Projects (Workshops, Events, etc.)
- Events to Promote Understanding of LGBTQ and Diversity Issues
Events and outreach activities to broadly communicate issues related to LGBTQ and diversity.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide / Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 5
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 500 adults around children (e.g., educators, guardians)
3.Welfare Service Projects (Consultation and Support)
- Events and Seminars on Diversity and Employment
Provides spaces for job seekers with various minority identities to explore “working as oneself” through events and networking.
- Period: December–March
- Location: Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 300 (across 4times a year)
- Online Career Forum on Diversity
Offers opportunities for students and job seekers to think about employment through interaction with corporate representatives.
- Period: October
- Location: Nationwide (Online)
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Reach: Approx. 230,000 accesses
- Operation of Diversity-Focused Web Media
“diversityworks” introduces corporate initiatives related to diversity.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide (Online)
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Reach: Approx. 60,000 views annually
- LGBTQ/Diversity Training and Workshops for Companies
Conducts training for HR personnel, managers, general employees, and new hires.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide / Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 5,000 across 60 sessions
- Study Groups for HR and Diversity Officers
Study and networking sessions for HR and diversity officers.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Tokyo conference rooms / Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 80 across 4 meetings
4.Information Consulting Projects (Research, Publications, etc.)
- Writing, Contributions, and Supervision on LGBTQ Topics
Contributions and supervision of LGBTQ-themed content for publications.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide / Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 3
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 30
- Consulting for Companies on LGBTQ Initiatives
Provides consulting on internal policies and content related to LGBTQ issues.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide / Online
- Staff Involved: Approx. 4
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 40
5.Disability Welfare Service Projects (Based on Law Supporting Daily and Social Life of Persons with Disabilities)
- Employment Transition Support Services
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Tokyo and Osaka offices
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 3,324 LGBTQ individuals with disabilities seeking employment
- Career Support for LGBTQ Job Seekers
Career counseling for LGBTQ individuals, especially those facing unemployment, poverty, or disabilities.
- Period: Monthly
- Location: Kanto / Nationwide (Online)
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 3,336
- Training and Awareness for Support Providers
Training and awareness programs for employment support and welfare workers.
- Period: Year-round
- Location: Nationwide
- Staff Involved: Approx. 10
- Beneficiaries: Approx. 3,176
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