HSP Seminar (#313)”UN Peace Operations: Recent Trends, Challenges and the Future” (Nov 21, 2024)
| Title | UN Peace Operations: Recent Trends, Challenges and the Future |
| Descriptions | Mr. Jean-Pierre François Renaud Lacroix will discuss about the current trends and challenges in peace operations, as well as the prospect for the future. This event is open to public with prior registration. Priority may be given to UTokyo students if seats are full. Further details will be sent through emails to the registers. |
| Date |
21st (Thur) November, 2024, 18:00-19:30 |
| Venue | Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo; or Online |
| Lecturer | Mr. Jean-Pierre François Renaud Lacroix (UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations) |
| Moderator | Prof. Ai Kihara-Hunt (Professor, Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo) |
| Language | English(without interpretation) |
| Materials | Available upon registration and in the event |
| Pre-registration | Registration form is here |
| Organizer | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
| Co-organizers | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Research Center for Sustainable Peace, Institute of Advanced Global Studies (IAGS), The University of Tokyo |
| Supporter | United Nations Information Center(UNIC), Tokyo |
The Recording of the HSP Admission Guidance Session
We held the 2nd HSP Admission Guidance Session on Oct. 12, 2024.
You can watch the recording of the session below until Nov. 8 (Fri.).
Note: The session was held in Japanese. Here are the questions.
Announcement of book to mark 20th anniversary of HSP publication
The commemorative book for the 20th anniversary of the program, Human Security: 15 Lectures from Komaba, University of Tokyo, has been published.
阪本拓人・キハラハント愛編『人間の安全保障 東大駒場15講』東京大学出版会, 2024年
HSP Seminar (#312)”UNOPS in Asia Pacific: Leveraging Partnerships for Sustainable Development and Regional Resilience”(Oct 4, 2024)
| Title | UNOPS in Asia Pacific: Leveraging Partnerships for Sustainable Development and Regional Resilience |
| Descriptions | Mr Sanjay Mathur, Regional Director for Asia of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), will speak about the work of UNOPS in Asia and the Pacific. UNOPS is a UN agency specialising in infrastructure, procurement and project management, and has been implementing a number of development and peace-building projects in conflict zones, post-disaster situations and other challenging operational environments. This seminar will focus in particular on the current status and challenges of development cooperation in Asia, including Afghanistan and Myanmar, and how sustainable development can be achieved through strengthened partnerships. |
| Date |
4th (Fri) Oct, 2024, 18:45-19:45 (Doors open at 18:30) |
| Venue | Collaboration Room 1, 4th floor, Bldg.18, Komaba Campus, the University of Tokyo |
| Target Audience | General public (pre-registration required via the form below) |
| Lecturer | Sanjay Mathur (Regional Director for Asia, UNOPS) |
| Moderator | Takuto Sakamoto (Professor, Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo) |
| Language | English (Q&A can also be in Japanese) |
| Pre-registration | Please register by Thursday, October 3rd. Registration form available here |
| Organizer | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
| Co-organizers | UNOPS Tokyo Liaison Office |
| Inquiries | UNOPS Tokyo Liaison Office tokyo.liaison.office@unops.org |
The HSP Admission Guidance Session :The registration form (Oct. 12, 2024)
The HSP Admission Guidance Session will be held as follows. Prospective students are encouraged to come and find more about the HSP.
- Date: October 12 (Sat.), 2024, 15:00-17:00
- Venue: Online (Zoom)
If you would like to join the session, please fill out the form below and press ‘send’ (送信) till Oct 10 (Thurs.).
Registration Form
On Oct 11 (Fri.), we will send the link to the registered addresses.
If you do not receive an email until 23:00 on Oct 11, please contact HSP (hsp-toiawase [at] hsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp) by email.
Note: Explanation and instruction will be given in Japanese.
The HSP Admission Guidance Session (Oct. 12, 2024)
The HSP Admission Guidance Session will be held as follows. Prospective students are encouraged to come and find more about the HSP.
- Date: October 12 (Sat.), 2024, 11:00-13:00
- Venue: Online (Zoom)
Please note that you must register in advance to attend the Admission Guidance Session.
The registration form will be published on this website in mid-September.
If you are interested in attending, please check this page regularly.
Note: Explanation and instruction will be given in Japanese.
The Recording of the HSP Admission Guidance Session
We held the 1rt HSP Admission Guidance Session on June. 1, 2024.
You can watch the recording of the session below until June. 21 (Fri.).
Note: The session was held in Japanese.Here are the questions.
(日本語) 【関連告知】講演「イスラエル・パレスチナ紛争を理解するための５つの枠組み」
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HSP Seminar (#311)”Education for Migrant Students in the UK”(Jun 14, 2024)
| Title | Education for Migrant Students in the UK |
| Descriptions | We’ll welcome Dr. Olga Cara from Institute of Education, University College of London and she will give us her research presentations on “Post-16 education and training outcomes for young people who use English as an Additional Language (EAL): aspirations and trajectories” and “Russian-speaking adolescents in ‘Russian’ schools in Riga: linguistic acculturation strategies and ethnic identity”. |
| Date | 14th (Fri) June, 2024, 17:00 ‐ 19:00 |
| Venue | Collaboration Room 1, Bldg. 18, Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo Reservation Form |
| Lecturer | Dr. Olga Cara (Associate Professor, University College of London) |
| Moderator | Fumiko Takahashi (Associate Professor, Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo) |
| Language | English |
| Materials | The seminar will be conducted in English, however the materials will be available both in English and Japanese. Q&A sessions will also be conducted both in English and in Japanese. |
| Organizer | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
| Supporter | Research Center for Sustainable Peace, Institute of Advanced Global Studies (IAGS), The University of Tokyo |
| Notes | In order to get a rough idea of the number of participants in advance, please register here if you plan to attend.
Please find the flyer for more details. Interpreter：Sayaka Saito, MPhil/PhD Student, Dept. of Education Practice and Society Institute of Education, University College London |
HSP Co-organised seminar “[For graduate students] Career Development Through UN Volunteers”(Jun 5, 2024)
| Title | Career Development Through UN Volunteers |
| Descriptions | United Nations Volunteer programmes (UNV) contributes to development and peacebuilding by dispatching UN Volunteers to UN organizations around the world. In 2022, more than 12,000 UN Volunteers have been dispatched worldwide. In order to encourage more people to become UN Volunteers, Tokyo Liaison Office expands various activities in cooperation with governments, universities, and other organizations. In this seminar, a wide range of information on UN Volunteers will be provided. This includes volunteer assignments, benefits, requirements, application processes and career development through UN Volunteer oppotunities. The seminar welcomes the participation of current students and alumni, who are interested in gaining field experience during/after their graduate studies, UN careers, or taking a new step forward in life. Faculty and staff members in charge of career support are also welcome. |
| Participants | UTokyo graduate students only | Date | 5th ( wed ) June, 2024, 12:15 – 13:00 |
| Venue | Online (Registration Form) |
| Moderator | Asako Sakurai (Partnership Development Specialist, UNV Tokyo Liaison Office) Kazuhi Kanai (Advocacy Officer, UNV Tokyo Liaison Office) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Materials | N/A |
| Organizer | United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Tokyo Liaison Office |
| Co-organizers | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
HSP Seminar (#310)”International Humanitarian Law seminar series: From basics to Moot court and Role Play”(May 20 , 23 , and June 4, 2024)
| Title | International Humanitarian Law seminar series: From basics to Moot court and Role Play |
| Descriptions | International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is very important in the current world, where most contemporary armed conflicts are complex and mainly victimize civilians. This seminar series aims to provide necessary IHL training from the basics to the level that we can select those who join the University of Tokyo teams for IHL Moot Court and Role Play competitions and through that, to contribute in raising the next generation IHL practitioners. It is planned that educational materials created by the University’s International Law Training and Research Hub team will be used. Those who are not intending to participate in IHL Moot/Role Play are welcome to join the seminars. If you can only join one seminar, you are also welcome to attend. Those who are intending to join IHL competitions are most encouraged to join all the seminars. |
| Date | 20th (Mon) May, 2024, 17:00 ‐ 18:30, 23rd (Thur) May, 2024, 19:00 – 20:30, 4th (Tue) June, 2024, 17:30 – 19:00 |
| Venue | Zoom ( Registration Form ) |
| Moderator | Prof. Ai Kihara-Hunt (Professor, Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo) |
| Language | English |
| Materials | Available upon registration and in the event |
| Organizer | Graduate Program on Human Security (HSP), The University of Tokyo |
| Co-organizers | Research Center for Sustainable Peace, Institute of Advanced Global Studies (IAGS), The University of Tokyo |
The HSP Admission Guidance Session (Jun. 1, 2024)
he HSP Admission Guidance Session will be held as follows. Prospective students are encouraged to come and find more about the HSP.
- Date: June 1 (Sat.), 2024, 11:00-13:00
- Venue: Online (Zoom)
If you would like to join the session, please fill out the form below and press ‘send’ (送信) till May 30 (Thurs.).
Registration Form
On May 31 (Fri.), we will send the link to the registered addresses.
If you do not receive an email until 23:00 on May 31, please contact HSP (hsp-toiawase [at] hsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp) by email.
Note: Explanation and instruction will be given in Japanese.
(日本語) HSP後援「文化的多様性を推進するCultural Diversity Index」説明会（2024年3月28日）
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(日本語) HSP共催講演会「アルジェ～東京 友情の政治学」（2024年2月19日）
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