Soka Gakkai International

As a nongovernmental organization (NGO) working with the United Nations, the SGI has been active in public education on peace and other issues as well as providing humanitarian assistance and promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation. Such initiatives are developed according to local needs and priorities, and each independent SGI organization around the world undertakes activities and projects appropriate to its own culture and context.

The SGI and its members have been promoting a wide range of disaster risk reduction activities over the years, taking advantage of its unique strengths and capabilities as a faith-based organization (FBO).

At times of disaster, local SGI community centers provide shelter for the displaced victims. Relief supplies are provided through its own network. The SGI also prioritizes support for the mental and psychological recovery of the survivors, which tend to be overlooked in the post-disaster phase. SGI organizations proactively communicate and work with local governments on ways of preventing and preparing for disasters. This enables them to collaborate efficiently and effectively at times of crisis.
Awareness raising is one of the key elements of the SGI’s activities for disaster prevention and preparation. Seminars and forums to increase public awareness are organized in its centers.