In his opening remarks, Mr. Yasushi Akashi highlighted the significanc…
Mr. Koji Sakane, GPAJ Director, has published a new article “Eroding International Order: The Global North Falls Behind and the Need for Confidence-Building with the Global South” at International Information Network Analysis (IINA) / Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF). (02/11/2024)
Mr. Koji Sakane, GPAJ Director, has published a new article “Eroding I…
Peace and security – the core mission of the United Nations (23/10/2024)
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)
Announcement of the Tokyo Peacebuilding Forum 2024“Restoration and Maintenance of International Peace and Order” (19/10/2024)
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)
[Seminar Report] GPAJ Online Seminar on “Sudan: Current Situation and Approaches by Development Partners” was held on September 26, 2024.(26/09/2024)
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)
Kubota et al. discuss wartime service provision and civilians’ perception of state legitimacy.(16/09/2024)
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.
(Dr.) Vesselin Popovski published “Revising the UN Charter” and “The Right to International Solidarity”
“Revising the UN Charter”, Stimson Policy Brief, April 2023 Link: htt…
Seminar Announcement Online Seminar on Sudan will be held on September 26 (Thursday). （10/09/2024)
If you wish to attend, please register by September 23 through the following site: https://forms.gle/FbsQuQCgAKxLzyqj9
Seminar details:
[Title] “Sudan: Current Situation and Approaches by Development Partners”
[Date and Time] September 26 (Thurs), 2024, 20:00-21:30 (Japan Standard Time (JST)
[Speakers]
Mr. Yoichiro Ishihara, Country Manager for Sudan, World Bank
Mr. Eiji Kubo, Chief Representative of Sudan Office, JICA
[Language] English
[Seminar Style] Open Seminar (Non GPAJ members can participate in the seminar)(10/09/2024)
Mr. Mari Alkatiri, the Secretary-General of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin), and Francisco ‘Lu’Olo’ Guterres, President of Fretilin met with former SRSG Sukehiro Hasegawa at the 25th Anniversary of Popular Consultation ceremony on August 30, 2024. (30/8/2024)
[Seminar Report] Online Seminar on “Climate Security in Conflict Settings” was held on August 30th, 2024.(30/08/2024)
[Seminar Report] Online Seminar on “Climate Security in Conflict Settings” was held on August 30th, 2024. As Climate Change becomes a growing concern on our daily life, in this seminar, we discussed how Climate Change was related to conflict and peacebuilding. Climate Change affects the dynamism of conflict, while conflicts also cause the deterioration of environment. In this seminar, Dr. Naoyuki Okano (Policy Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)) and Mr. Koji Sakane (Director, GPAJ) explained the current development on Climate Security issues and discussed how we could cope with Climate Change to reduce risks of conflicts.(30/08/2024)