Participants Debate on “the Current Situation and Challenges in Thailand” and “Challenges faced by Myanmar and Cambodia” introduced by Former Ambassador Kojima and MOFA Asia Bureau Deputy Director-General Takizaki.
Rwanda’s Achievements and Challenges explained by Ambassador (31/05/2017)
Ambassador Ventia Sebundandi lists home grown solutions that have contributed to rapid recovery and growth since the genocide of 1994 and responds to critical questions about governance.
Tokyo University Human Security Program Seminar on Rwanda (24/05/2017)
Ambassador Venitia Sebudandi will speak about the achievements made by Rwanda and challenges the country faces at Tokyo University Komaba Campus on 31 May 2017.
Professor Ryokichi Hirono, President of the Partnership for Democratic Governance, moderates a Discussion session on the Governance System in Private and Public Sectors. (20/05/2017)
The 14th spring conference of the Japan Evaluation Society holds a thematic session to examine major issues and prospects of the governance systems in private and public sectors.
Tokyo University students learn about the Kibeho massacre in Rwanda (10/05/2017)
Simulation exercise shows stalemate and deaths of thousand IDPs resulting from insistence on “human security” by UN agencies and “national security” by the Government.
[NEWSLETTER] Letter from Geneva (05/05/2017)
UN Geneva Chief of Staff David Chikvaidze recalls the difficulty encountered in Georgia’s gaining its membership in the United Nations as the dramatic events of 1991-92 in Tbilisi had left a bad impression in key capitals.
Kick-off symposium of the Campus Asia new program was jointly organized by Waseda University, Peking University and Korea University (04/05/2017)
In his keynote speech, Professor Hasegawa explained the changing nature of conflicts and stresses the importance of conflict prevention and resolution.
First Life Story Narrative Group met at the Residence of UNO Takayuki (30/04/2017)
UNO explains how the Japan Electron Optics Laboratory Company (JEOL 日本電子) emerged as a major developer and manufacturer of electron microscopes and other scientific instruments, industrial equipment and medical equipment.
Concept of Communitarian Autonomous Peacebuilding Presented in Cairo (20/04/2017)
GPAJ President Hasegawa presented his concept of a communitarian autonomous peace at the meeting of CCCPA International Advisory Board held in Cairo, Egypt, on April 10, 2017.
UN Secretary-General: Member States should be more responsible for preventing conflict (18/04/2017)
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed in his policy speech in January 2017 to the Security Council that primary duty lies with member states for preventing conflict and sustaining peace.
African Leadership’s Responsibility Stressed at the International Advisory Board Meeting (10/04/2017)
African leaders recognize and stress the importance of African ownership and accountability of their peace and national building efforts.
Growing New Threats to Peace in Africa Identified by CCCPA (10/04/2017)
At the meeting of CCCPA International Advisory Board, Director Ashraf Swelam identified newly “internationalized” conflicts and transboundary threats emerging in Africa and expressed his appreciation of support provided by Japan.
CCCPA International Advisory Board Meets in Cairo (10/04/2017)
Japan`s support is much appreciated for Africa to develop and own its path to peace, security and stability.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry explains Egypt’s Contribution to Sustaining Peace, Security and Stability (10/04/2017)
Hamdi Loza delivers the Foreign Minister`s speech at the 2nd Meeting of the International Advisory Board of The Cairo Center for Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA).
[NEWSLETTER] Letter from Cairo, Egypt (09/04/2017)
Hasegawa: More than 43 people killed in bombings in Coptic churches in the Nile Delta towns of Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt, showing that humanity has not learned from its historical insight. Please click here for his full reflection.
US Attack on Syrian Air Base (08/04/2017)
Professor Yasuhiro Ueki explains the legal issues surrounding the US attack on the Sheyrat Air Base with 59 cruise missiles.
Former Hosei students hold a reunion (26/03/2017)
Eight former Hasegawa seminar students discussed their working conditions and family lives with their former teacher.
Three Experts address UN Peace Operations and Humanitarian Issues (25/03/2017)
Professor Ishizuka presented his findings and views on UN peacekeeping operations, while Professor Yonekama discussed the manipulation of refugees and Professor Kihara-Hunt the role of UN police in protection of civilians.
The Economist: Could Donald Trump’s Attack on the UN destabilize the world? (25/03/2017)
Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN, is trying to reassure everyone in the UN that all the statements from the Trump camp are “just noise,” but Trump has now proposed in its budget to cut America’s contributions to the UN and its own foreign-aid agency by $10.1bn, or 28% from its previous budget. According to the budget proposal, US contributions to UN Peacekeeping operations will be cut from 28 to 25 percent of the UN peacekeeping budget.
20 best and brightest students wanted for JCK Youth Forum in August/September in Guangzhou, China (23/03/2017)
JCK Youth Forum Secretariat Chief Tenu Yokose and her team starts the recruitment process for participants whose travel expense will be paid by UN Association of Japan.