The Honorary Chair of the Council of the Kyoto Peacebuilding Center, M…
Ms. Matsumoto has been a staff member of the Japan International Coope…
Dr. SHENG Hongsheng is a Professor of Public International Law at the …
Ms. Fumiko Fukuoka has been the Director of the UNWOMEN Japan O…
In his opening remarks, Mr. Yasushi Akashi highlighted the significanc…
Mr. Koji Sakane, GPAJ Director, has published a new article “Eroding I…
In her article contributed to the UN Association of Germany, Kerstin Leitner notes that the United Nations member states have agreed on a “Pact for the Future.” Still, the language on the UN Charter – and thus also on current threats to international peace – is not specific enough. Please click here for the full article. (23/10/2024)
Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan will be holding the Tokyo Peacebuilding Forum 2024 “Restoration and Maintenance of International Peace and Order”.
For more information, please click here.(19/10/2024)
Since the military clash in Sudan in April 2023, the conflict has been continuing, which has resulted in humanitarian crisis. In this context, Mr. Yoichiro Ishihara (World Bank Country Manager for Sudan) and Mr. Eiji Kubo (JICA Chief Representative of Sudan) presented current local situation and their programs in Sudan. (26/09/2024)
Promoting a peaceful environment is integral for reconstruction in conflict-affected societies. However, the absence of violence does not immediately result in endeavors for development because a post-conflict state often lacks a popular base of state legitimacy. This article explores how and why civilians’ perception of state legitimacy rises and declines as a result of wartime experiences on service provision.