HPC Primary Course starts with participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Iraq, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Uganda as well as Japan (21/01/2016)

 Professor Hasegawa explained to the HPC program associates the purpose of UN peacebuilding and how UN integrated missions work on the ground to build sustainable peace and development.

 Two separate sessions were held with active participation of program associates who examined (1) the root causes of conflict, transitional justice, humanitarian concerns, and (2) how integrated missions are carried out to protect civilians and support democratic institution building.