Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan

Peace Bell Ceremony was held at Meiji Jingu Shrine (21/09/2022)

2022-09-21

The International Day of Peace is observed in Tokyo on 21 September and the Peace Bell Ceremony was held at Meiji Jingu Shrine with the attendance of Governor Yuriko KOIKE of the Tokyo Metropolitan City who expressed her appreciation of the significance of holding it in Tokyo. Professor Sukehiro HASEGAWA, Chair of the Organizing Committee noted in his opening remarks that “achieving peace rests with the spirit of respecting and accommodating each other`s differences.”

Ambassadors SHINYO and HOSHINO of Japan Advocate a Realistic Approach to UN Security Council Reform (17/09/2022)

2022-09-17

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Professor Takahiro SHINYO of Kwansei Gakuin University and Professor Toshiya HOSHINO of Osaka University, who have served as Japanese Ambassadors to the United Nations, participated in the panel discussions on United Nations Security Council Reform organized by the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo on September 8. Professor SHINYO proposed to create 6 to 8 semi-permanent members or longer-term non-permanent members with renewable terms of 4-8 years that allows for their re-election. Professor HOSHINO suggested that the resolution stipulating the expansion of the Security council members be submitted to the General Assembly by the end of 2023 for its adoption by September 2025 marking the 60th anniversary of the previous expansion of the non-permanent members of the Security Council in 1965.　Please click here to view the details of the proposal for realistic reform of the UN Security Council.

Ambassador Zelayandia made a presentation on “El Salvador’s Case: Civil War and Post peace Agreements From the Civilian Point of View” (26/08/2022)

2022-08-26

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Ambassador Zelayandia presented her views on the causes and implications of the civil war which started in El Salvador with the assassination of the archbishop Óscar Romero in March 1980. Please click here for details of their views.

UN Senior Official Takakazu ITO discusses Japan’s leadership role and the growing participation of countries in triangular partnerships to strengthen UN peacekeeping operations. (11/08/2022)

2022-08-11

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Triangular partnerships are now part of the backbone of United Nations peacekeeping. This was Mr. Ito’s central message during his participation at a recent GPAJ seminar “Japan’s International Peace Cooperation: Past, Present, and Future.” His remarks focused on the growth and benefits of the UN Triangular Partnership Programme (TPP), as well as Japan’s contributions to peacekeeping operations through TPP.
The TPP, which brings together the UN Secretariat, Troop- and Police-Contributing Countries (T/PCCs), and Member States with needed expertise and resources, started out as an engineering training project in East Africa in 2015. Now, seven years later, it has evolved and expanded into a comprehensive training and capacity-building programme, diverse in its themes and regions of operation. This shift is largely due to the growing recognition that TPP is much more than “investments” in the potential deployment of T/PCCs. Rather, they are “enablers” that support T/PCCs to deploy better-trained units and maximize impact in missions.

GPAJ President Hasegawa Receives Foreign Minister’s Commendation

2022-08-10

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Sukehiro Hasegawa, President of the Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan, received the Foreign Minister’s Commendation on August 10th. As a former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (Timor-Leste), he was commended for his contribution to peacebuilding and political stability in the country, as well as his contribution to the academic development of peacebuilding and international cooperation. Congratulations to our association. (Takaaki MIZUNO, member of the Board of Directors, GPAJ)

“Status of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)” by Professor Hiroko AKIZUKI (30/07/2022)

2022-07-30

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Professor Hiroko AKIZUKI, member of the United Nations Commission on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) joined by Professors Misako TAKIZAWA, and Ai KIHARA-HUNT, discussed the current status and issues taken up by CEDAW, followed by a lively exchange of opinions with the participation of experts and scholars. Please click here for the gist of the remarks. (Organized by Akiko ABE)

“Japan`s International Peace Cooperation: Past, Present, and Future” by Mr. Naoto HISAJIMA (27/07/2022)

2022-07-27

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Mr. Naoto Hisajima, Director-General, Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan stated, that Japan marked the 30th anniversary of Japan’s involvement in international peace cooperation activities, looking back the past experiences and at the way ahead. The seminar was organized by Mr. Daiki Inoue and its report was compiled by Mr. Maciej Witek.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed July 25 Professor Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa as Rector of the United Nations University (26/07/2022)

2022-07-26

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Professor Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa – Rector of the United Nations University | United Nations Secretary-General

“Japan`s International Peace Cooperation: Past, Present and Future” by Mr. Naoto HISAJIMA (27/07/2022)

2022-07-12

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ACUNS Tokyo, Kyoto Peacebuilding Center and Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan will hold a Seminar on Japan`s National Peace Cooperation Activities. Please click here for the full program. If you are interested in participating, please fill in the registration form here by Tuesday, 26 July.

Professor Takahiro SHINYO commented on the inability to deal with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (04/07/2022))

2022-07-04

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In his interview with the Hokkaido Shinbun, Professor Takahiro SHINYO of Kwansei Gakuin University commented on the inability to deal with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and indicated his views on how to reform the United Nations Security Council. Please click here for the full text of his interview.

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