Youth Caravan from Hiroshima Introduction of Participants:Germany and Italy Course
Introduction of Participants
IDENO Himari
Hiroshima Municipal Funairi High shool
Introduction/Enthusiasm for the Peace Caravan
I was born and raised in Hiroshima and have been interested in “peace” since I was a child.In high school, I belong to the International Communication Course and learn about international issues and cultural differences through cross-cultural understanding classes and Model United Nations.During my high school days, I participated in the G7 Hiroshima Summit Junior Conference and actively engaged in peace activities through volunteer work.
In this project, I would like to think about how we, young generations can contribute to creating a peaceful world by learning not only about the history of Hiroshima but also about the history of the world by actually seeing and hearing about it, and deepening our understanding through discussions. I hope to learn a lot through this project and make great use of what I have learned in my future peace activities!
ODA Suzuno
Hiroshima Municipal Funairi High shool
Introduction/Enthusiasm for the Peace Caravan
I had turned away from learning about peace and atomic bombs because it was hard for me to accept everything about atomic bombs that happened. But I was encouraged by Ms. Niwata who promotes colorizing black and white pictures before the atomic bombing, to reconsider ‘peace’. Throughout an opportunity like this is not something anyone can experience, I would like to exchange opinions that what people from other countries think about peace, nuclear weapons, and atomic bombs. In the future, I want many people to tell and think about peace as their personal issue through sharing a lot of projects that people around the world do in various ways.
I am going to follow through this project and draw on it for the future.
MAEDA Haruka
Eikei University of Hiroshima
Introduction/Enthusiasm for the Peace Caravan
During college life, I found excellent opportunities for engaging with exchange students, fostering not just my English language skills but also a global involvement in extracurricular activities, particularly as a member of the peace organization called Peace Night Hiroshima, I actively conveyed the significance and value of peace from Hiroshima to the broader world.
I aspire to further this cause by seeking opportunities to visit Germany and Italy, aiming to engage in discussions about methods and initiatives for empowering the next generation to honor and learn from the past.
Throughout these experiences, I hope to engage in dialogues that respectfully consider diverse values and cultures, promoting understanding and mutual respect. Being a resident in Hiroshima, I have opportunities to contemplate peace, and I aim to share the lessons and experiences gleaned from this context with others involved, and hope to learn from them, also about their perspectives.
MOCHIZUKI Hanna
Hiroshima Global Academy
Introduction/Enthusiasm for the Peace Caravan
I have spent my elementary and middle school years in Singapore, one of the most diverse countries in the world where people of different races and religions coexist peacefully. From this experience, I was able to gain experience in discussing issues with people who have different perspectives. I am interested in ways of international cooperation on global issues
such as environmental pollution. During my stay in Germany and Italy, I would like to exchange opinions on how we can make decisions to benefit each other and make better choices for the future of our planet, as each country is in different circumstances and has different ideas in the current world. I am looking forward to us becoming a generation that will work together to find solutions and solve global issues.
YAMASHIMA Shizuku
Hiroshima Jogakuin High school
Introduction/Enthusiasm for the Peace Caravan
I had taken a class called ‘’Global Issues’’ at school for two years and learned about international affairs such as WW2 and climate change. I research “the impact of introducing nuclear power plants to the region”. Also, I participated in a project called Peace Puzzle, a peace study stamp rally project, aiming to share what happened in Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945.
I will actively discuss nuclear power, nuclear weapons issues, and peace to search for what youth can do. In the panel exhibition, I would like to convey the result of the G7 Hiroshima Summit and how tragic things were caused by the atomic bombings in my own words so that people will continue to think about them. When I return to Japan, I will share the knowledge, words, and feelings that I would gain from the valuable experiences of visiting Holocaust-related facilities with people who have never been to such facilities.
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