The 2nd Hiroshima Junior International Forum
Outcome of the Forum
Hiroshima Prefectural Government has invited high school students from overseas, within the prefecture and international students to join in a debate and dialogue on international peace to host “Hiroshima Junior International Forum”. The goal of the event is to spread a message of peace overseas, deepen mutual understanding, and train next generation human resources while advancing Hiroshima as an international hub for peace.
１ Hiroshima Junior International Forum Declaration
See attached file
<Information posting site>
・Facebook has opened on May 17th (Tuesday) ,2016
https://www.facebook.com/hjif2016
・YouTube video delivery
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August 17th Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speeches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCND0dK5GZQ&t=1384s
Greeting from the governor 02：00～
Introduction of Participants 11：29～
Keynote speech by Mr. Toshio Sano 16：13～
Keynote speech by Ms. Kaoru Nemoto 46：36～
Keynote speech by Ms. Kaori Kuroda 1：24：57～
＜Digest Version＞ 05：46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5efas4VmeXE
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August 19th Reporting Session and Declaration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2T96xwAZFk
Reporting Session
From facilitators 03：43～
From participants 16：44～
Declaration 広島宣言発表 46：26～
Appointment of Hiroshima Junior International Forum Ambassador 1：08：11～
Greeting from the Governor 1：11：18～
＜Digest Version＞ 07：56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgrd6k_adWk&t=2s
2 Outline
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Hosted by: Hiroshima Prefectural Government
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Supported by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Date: (Thursday) August 17, 2017 to (Sunday) August 20, 2017
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Location: International Convention Center Hiroshima
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Theme: What we can do to bring about international peace？
(Initiatives for the abolition of nuclear weapons, reconstruction and peacebuilding)
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Participants
・Foreign high school students from overseas (17 countries and regions) 17
Sichuan・China, Hawaii・USA, Guanajuato・Mexico, Argentine, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Afghanistan, India, Laos）
・Foreign high school students living in Japan (12 countries) 12
（France, Germany, Iran, Brazil, New Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Ghana, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom）
・High school students from Hiroshima 40
・International students enrolled in a university in Hiroshima 14
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Schedule
| Date | Program details |
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| 8/17 (Thu) | Orientation Program to learn the realities of the atomic bombing (Tour Peace Memorial Museum, visit monuments , hear a testimony from an atomic bombing survivor) |
| Opening ceremony Keynote speech *with simultaneous Japanese & English interpretation* Open to the general public ■
“How Global Community Looks at Japan and Its Future Course”
Mr. Toshio Sano, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament ■
“Your UNITED NATIONS: Get engaged as change maker through SDGs !”
Ms. Kaoru Nemoto, Director, United Nations Information Centre in Tokyo ■
“NPO and society toward realization of peaceful world and a sustainable future what you can do” Ms. Kaori Nemoto, CSO Network Japan Executive Director
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| 8/18 (Fri) | Group discussion |
| 8/19 (Sat) | Summary of group discussion and declaration |
| Present Hiroshima Declaration *with simultaneous Japanese & English interpretation * Open to the general public |
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| 8/20日(Sun) | Visit Miyajima and Exchange event with local community |
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Street address:10-52, Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 730-8511
Tel：+81-(0)82-228-2111
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