Seminar on Humanitarian Assistance in Africa (Hiroshima)
November, 2008
Japanese
Japan is committed to contribute in peacebuilding in the international society. In order to promote understanding and create interest of the concept of peacebuilding from the general public, Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding "Seminar on Humanitarian Assistance in Africa".
Following to the "Tokyo seminar" in June focusing on the humanitarian assistance in Africa and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), its second seminar will be held in Hiroshima on November 28th and 29th as follows.
Seminar is free of charge and simultaneous translation (English/Japanese) will be provided. For participation, registration by November 25th is required. [For registration] 
Date, place:
Nov 28th, 2008 (Fri) (International Conference Center) [Map]
| 13:00-15:00 | Opening / Film "War/Dance" |
| 15:00-15:15 | Report on the Tokyo seminar |
| 15:15-15:45 | Keynote speech 1 "Africa - Challenges & Way Forward" （Toshiyuki NIWA, Former Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF） |
| 16:15-17:15 | Keynote speech 2 "IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) in Africa" （Kate HALFF, Head of Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre） |
| 17:15-18:35 | Panel discussion |
| 18:40-19:00 | Film "A Journey to Darfur" |
Nov 29th, 2008 (Sat) (Hiroshima City International House) [Map]
| 10:00- | Opening |
| 10:15-11:15 | Session 1: Assistance to Africa from Hiroshima (JPF etc) |
| 11:15-11:30 | Message from Gabonese children to Hiroshima |
| 11:30-12:20 | Session 2: The Situation of Children in Sudan (UNICEF) |
| 13:40-14:40 | Session 3: Perspectives from the field: Case of Sudan (UNHCR etc) |
| 14:40-15:30 | Session 4: The Issue of High Food Prices (WFP) |
| 15:50-16:50 | Session 5: Peacebuilding (UNHCR etc) |
| 16:50-18:20 | Film "Heart of Fire" |
(All the participants for the seminar are invited to the Cocktail party held at another venue after the film)
Reference:
Secretariat of Seminar on Humanitarian Assistance in Africa: 03-5966-5784
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