Hiroshima University launches new peace building project
Jun. 30, 2010
by Eriko Shintani, Staff Writer
On June 29, Hiroshima University held a ceremony at its campus in Higashi-Hiroshima to commemorate the launch of the "Hiroshima University Partnership Project for Peacebuilding and Social Capacity Development" (HIPEC) which will support peace activities overseas in cooperation with international aid organizations. As an institution of Hiroshima, the first city in the world to be attacked by a nuclear weapon, the project exemplifies the university's founding spirit of "the pursuit of peace." The activities of HIPEC are aimed at peace building through dialogue and the exchange of personnel.
Hiroshima University has established partnerships with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). The university plans to engage in peace activities in countries that have suffered conflict and civil war, such as Nepal and Costa Rica.
Hiroshima University is set to establish overseas offices in several places where it dispatches researchers and students. In Nepal, which is on the path of reconstruction following a civil war, the university will open an office in September and support Nepalese citizens to join in the effort to establish a constitution, among other activities.
Meanwhile, Hiroshima University plans to offer parties involved in conflict in countries where HIPEC is engaged, such as those of pro-government and anti-government factions, opportunities to sit down for dialogue. At the same time, it intends to convey to these countries information about conflicts and civil wars in the world as well as the horrific effects of the atomic bombings.
HIPEC will provide researchers and students at Hiroshima University with the chance to learn about the state of the world, work with professional organizations, like UNITAR, and exchange views with the staff of such organizations.
Nearly 60 people, including students, attended the ceremony. Yasuo Yamane, the vice-dean of Hiroshima University, remarked that the university will make every effort so that Hiroshima serves as a city capable of disseminating peace around the world.
(Originally published on June 30, 2010)
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On June 29, Hiroshima University held a ceremony at its campus in Higashi-Hiroshima to commemorate the launch of the "Hiroshima University Partnership Project for Peacebuilding and Social Capacity Development" (HIPEC) which will support peace activities overseas in cooperation with international aid organizations. As an institution of Hiroshima, the first city in the world to be attacked by a nuclear weapon, the project exemplifies the university's founding spirit of "the pursuit of peace." The activities of HIPEC are aimed at peace building through dialogue and the exchange of personnel.
Hiroshima University has established partnerships with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Hiroshima Office, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Institute of Developing Economies Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). The university plans to engage in peace activities in countries that have suffered conflict and civil war, such as Nepal and Costa Rica.
Hiroshima University is set to establish overseas offices in several places where it dispatches researchers and students. In Nepal, which is on the path of reconstruction following a civil war, the university will open an office in September and support Nepalese citizens to join in the effort to establish a constitution, among other activities.
Meanwhile, Hiroshima University plans to offer parties involved in conflict in countries where HIPEC is engaged, such as those of pro-government and anti-government factions, opportunities to sit down for dialogue. At the same time, it intends to convey to these countries information about conflicts and civil wars in the world as well as the horrific effects of the atomic bombings.
HIPEC will provide researchers and students at Hiroshima University with the chance to learn about the state of the world, work with professional organizations, like UNITAR, and exchange views with the staff of such organizations.
Nearly 60 people, including students, attended the ceremony. Yasuo Yamane, the vice-dean of Hiroshima University, remarked that the university will make every effort so that Hiroshima serves as a city capable of disseminating peace around the world.
(Originally published on June 30, 2010)
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