Symposium on Human Security– Realizing Human Security in Asia –
February 19, 2010
Japanese
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Graduate Program on Human Security at the University of Tokyo will hold a symposium on human security entitled “Realizing Human Security in Asia” from 10:30 am to 5:35 pm on February 23, 2010.
- Mr. Dato’ Misran Karmain, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General, Japanese officials working for UN agencies to realize human security in Asia and experts engaged in ASEAN and human security issues in various capacities such as government, journalism and academia will attend this symposium. At this symposium, projects of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security will be introduced as an example of implementing the concept of human security in Asia. There will also be a broad discussion on the current status, challenges toward further enhancing human security and on future collaboration with ASEAN.
- With the aim of promoting human security in the international community, the Government of Japan places the concept as a pillar of its foreign policy. The concept has certainly become widespread in the international community and a report of the UN Secretary General on human security is expected to be published this spring. This symposium aims to strengthen collaboration with ASEAN toward realizing human security and to further enhance human security in Asia.
Symposium on Human Security- Realizing Human Security in Asia-
Program
Date: 23 February, 2010 Venue: Administration Office 3F, Komaba Campus, the University of Tokyo
10:30 Opening Remarks 10:30-10:50
・Ms. Chinami Nishimura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
・Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, Managing Director and Executive Vice President of the University of Tokyo
・Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN (Video Message)
11:00～11:40 Session One “Toward the Realization of Human Security in Asia”
・Mr. Dato’ Misran Karmain, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General “Toward the Realization of Human Security in ASEAN”
・Q&A
11:40～13:00 Lunch Break
13:00～14:30 Session Two “Implementation of the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) Projects in Asia”
・Mr. Hiroyuki Konuma, Officer-in-Charge and Deputy Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Introducing UNTFHS Project “UN Joint Programme on Integrated Highland Livelihood Development in Mae Hong Son”
・Ms. Shoko Noda, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Mongolia
Introducing UNTFHS Project “Comprehensive Community Services to Improve Human Security for the Rural Disadvantaged Populations in Mongolia”
・Mr. Kojiro Nakai, Head of Laukai Sub-office, WFP Myanmar
Introducing UNTFHS Project “Support to ex-poppy farmers and poor vulnerable families in border areas”
・Ms. Junko Nakayama, Technical Officer, ILO Subregional Office for South-East Asia and the Pacific, Philippines
Introducing UNTFHS Project “Economic and Social Empowerment of Returned Victims of Trafficking”
・Q&A
14:30～14:45 Break
14:45～16:30 Session Three: “Toward Realizing Human Security in ASEAN”
・Mr. Dang Nguyen Anh, Professor and Director, International Cooperation Bureau, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
・Mr. Hideaki Akashi, Professor, the University of Tokyo
・Ms. Prachayanee Prampan, Senior International Affairs Officer, Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Social Develooment and Human Security, Thailand
・Ms. Aiko Doden, Senior Commentator, NHK
・Mr. Yoshinori Katori, Ambassador for ASEAN, MOFA
・Discussion
16:30～16:45 Break
16:45～17:35 Session Four: “Japan-ASEAN Collaboration toward Realization of Human Security in Asia”
・Dr. Keiichi Tsunekawa, Director, JICA Research Institute
・Mr. Atsushi Ueno, Director of Global Issues Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Bureau, MOFA
Language: English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)
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