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Hiroshima Junior International Forum(For Foreign High School Students) “The 5th Hiroshima Junior International Forum (Online)”

Hiroshima Junior International Forum (August, 2019)
（This year’s forum will be held entirely online）

Invite foreign high school students and Japanese high school students to think about international peace, share ideas, deepen mutual understanding, and spread a message of peace around the world in order to bring about a “world without nuclear weapons.” For Japanese High School Students in Hiroshima, please refer to https://hiroshimaforpeace.com/wpjf/ .

Application for foreign high school students are closed. Thank you very much for application!

Event Report

[Report] The Hiroshima Junior International Forum (December 13) [Report] The 5th Hiroshima Junior International Forum (Online)

Dates

November 29(Sun), December 6(Sun) and December 13(Sun) in 2020

Method

Web Conference System (Online)

Theme

What can we do to bring about international peace?

(Initiatives toward the abolition of nuclear weapons, reconstruction and peacebuilding)

Schedule (tentative)

Date	Time (JST)	Program Details
November 29 (Sun)	11:00-19:00	Orientation, Lecture from an atomic bombing survivor “Teambuilding” workshop Lecture and Group discussion on “Abolition of Nuclear Weapons”
December 6 (Sun)	12:00-17:00	Lecture and Group discussion on “Reconstruction & Peace Building”
December 13 (Sun)	12:00-17:20	Draft and Present Hiroshima Declaration

* JST: Japan Standard Time

Participation fee

Free

Number of participants:

・Foreign high school students 15 people

We will give priority to high school students from regions with which Hiroshima Prefecture has friendship agreements, namely:

Sichuan, China; Hawaii, USA; Guanajuato, Mexico ,

(Reference) Other participants

・Japanese high school students 15 people

Application period

Applications must be received by Friday, September 18, 2020.

Application is closed. Thanks you for application.

Requirements for application:

(1) Youth under 18 years old (preferably high school students)

(2) Have not previously participated in this forum

(3) Highly interested in realizing international peace (the abolition of nuclear weapons)

(4) Have access to the Internet for communication at your residence

(5) Can actively participate in discussions in English

(6) Can join in group activities according to the program

(7) Must attend the entire program

(8) Highly motivated to make use of the experiences of this program to participate in international exchanges and local activities as well as spreading a message of peace through SNS. In addition, be able to report to Hiroshima Prefecture regarding these activities, 6 months after the end of the Forum.

How to apply (* Application is closed)

The following documents must be submitted to the address below by post or by online application to the International Affairs Office, Hiroshima Prefectural Government.

–Application Form

* The office will carefully manage any personal information submitted, and will use such information only within the objectives of this program.

By Post

International Affairs Division, Hiroshima Prefectural Government

10-52 Motomachi, Nakaku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 730-8511, Japan

By Online

The member registration is necessary to apply by online form. If you cannot register, please send it by e-mail (h-jif@pref.hiroshima.jp)

Selection process

(1) Selection of participants:

After an examination of the application documents, participants will be chosen.

The results of the selection will be sent to all applicants.

(2) Revocation of participant status:

Even after being selected, if a chosen participant at any time performs an action unbecoming of a participant or if a serious health issue arises, his/her status as a participant may be revoked.