The 3rd Hiroshima Junior International Forum
Outcome of the Forum
Hiroshima Prefectural Government has invited high school students from overseas, within Japan 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 20th Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speeches
https://youtu.be/tENrDsX6Ng4
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August 21st Reporting Session and Declaration
https://youtu.be/lKf4Pm4OEWY
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Report of the 3rd Hiroshima Junioir International Forum
https://youtu.be/nux8G0OY4mQ
2 Outline / 概要
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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: (Sunday) August 19, 2018 to (Wednesday) August 22, 2018
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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 (20 countries and regions) 20
Sichuan・China, Hawaii・USA, Guanajuato・Mexico, Peru, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Cambodia, Philippines, Myanmar, Mongolia, Afghanistan, India,Sri Lanka, Laos）
・Foreign high school students living in Japan (12 countries) 12
（Malawi, Iran, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Finland, Argentina, Denmark, Slovakia, Australia, Bolivia, France)
・Japanese High school students 43 (Hiroshima 30, outside Hiroshima 13)
・International students enrolled in a university in Hiroshima 4
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Schedule
| Date | Program details |
|---|---|
| 8/19 (Sun) | Orientation Program to learn the realities of the atomic bombing (Tour Peace Memorial Museum, visit monuments , hear a testimony from an atomic bombing survivor) |
| Team Building Group discussion |
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| 8/20 (Mon) | Opening ceremony Keynote speech *with simultaneous Japanese & English interpretation* Open to the general public ■
“Creating a Better Future
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Accelerating the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
Ms. Mihoko Kumamoto Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research Hiroshima Office ■
“Towards a world without nuclear weapons
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Initiatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan”
Mr. Takeshi Nakane Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador for Science and Technology Cooperation |
| Team Building Group discussion |
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| 8/21 (Tue) | Summary of group discussion and declaration |
| Present Hiroshima Declaration *with simultaneous Japanese & English interpretation * Open to the general public |
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| 8/22(Wed) | School Visit Visit Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine) |
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Hiroshima Prefectural Office
Street address:10-52, Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 730-8511
Tel：+81-(0)82-228-2111
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