Chapter II.Mutual Understanding and Exchange (public relations activities and education for removing "mental barriers" necessary for further promotion of measures)
  Section 1.Public Awareness and Education

Chapter II.Mutual Understanding and Exchange (public relations activities and education for removing "mental barriers" necessary for further promotion of measures)

Section 1.Public Awareness and Education

• Greater understanding of persons with disabilities is being promoted among the general public through various events such as those for the "Day of Disabled Persons" and "Week of Disabled Persons," through school education, and through the encouragement of community volunteer activities.
  
  (Principal measures implemented)
  
  1. At a commemorative gathering for the "Day of Disabled Persons" on 9 December 2002 attended by both the Emperor and Empress, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi presented the Prime Minister's Award to persons with disabilities who had independently participated in social activities and set a positive example for others, to people and groups that had made outstanding achievements in improving the welfare of persons with disabilities, and to the winners of the "Expanding Circles in One's Heart" Competition for compositions on personal experiences and of the "Day of Disabled Persons" Poster Competition.
  2. The Japan Volunteer Festival FY2002 took place in Yamanashi Prefecture.
  3. In December 2002, revisions were made to the Law for Promotion of Activities of Non-Profit Organizations (NPO Law) to allow an expanded scope for non-profit activities.

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