Mana Tanaka graduated from International Christian University and has spent almost 15 years abroad starting from MPA degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, NYC. She has worked at the JICA Laos Office, local NGO in Rajasthan of India, World Vision Ethiopia, as a Short-term and Long-term Expert of JICA Rwanda, Thailand and Pakistan. As a dedicated social worker, she managed to learn Hindi and Urdu during her field works in India and Pakistan. In her 30s, she became a staff in Ichishin for 5 years and senior consultant for INTEM for 4 years. Now she is a founder and chairperson of Munakata Foundation and provides grant in Pakistan and Malawi. She is self-publishing her first essay entitled “Rainbow Pride and International Cooperation” this June during Pride month.
