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Soka Gakkai International

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Citizenship and Governance Culture Disarmament Education Environment Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs Peace and Security Refugees Religion Sustainable Development United Nations Reform Values Violence Volunteerism Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Education and training of women Sustainable Development: Consumption and production patterns Education Major Groups Partnerships Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland India China Germany Mexico United States of America Brazil Italy Japan Malaysia Canada
Mission statement:	The 12 million members of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) around the world practice Nichiren Buddhism, a philosophy grounded in the realities of daily life. This practice leads to empowerment and inner transformation or "human revolution" which enables individuals to take responsibility for their lives and contribute to building a world where people of diverse cultures and faiths can live in peace. SGI activities contributing to society are mainly in the field of public education and awareness-raising in the areas of peace, sustainable development and human rights.
Year established:	1975
Year of registration:	1983
Organizational structure:	The SGI is a worldwide association of 90 constituent organizations with membership in over 190 countries and territories
Number and type of members:	We have roughly 10 million members in Japan, and 2 million in the rest of the world.
Funding structure:	Donations and grants from domestic sources

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