Commemorating the second anniversary of the Fuji Declaration, an international symposium was held on May 12, 2017 at the United Nations University in Tokyo, bringing together visionary leaders from around the world to share their insights and wisdom on the theme “Co-creating a World in Harmony and Balance.”
Young people (age 5 – 16) are invited to submit their artwork to the 20th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards. This year’s theme is “Nature for All – Loving the Earth.”
Young entrepreneurs (age 15-35) from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a sociental impact, which champions and implements one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Lecturers for the 2017 academic year include a former premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Colombia, Panama, Germany, Rwanda and Cambodia as well as Japanese diplomats and NGO representatives. The general public is welcome to attend the lectures free of charge.
Young people from around the world are invited to enter the 2017 International Essay Contest for Young People organized by the Goi Peace Foundation. The theme for this year’s contest is “Learning from Nature.”
The annual ESD Japan Youth Conference is organized to offer students and young professionals from various fields a platform to come together and engage in dialogue and peer learning to enhance their ESD practices.
We have wonderful news to share with supporters of the the Fuji Declaration. In his remarks at Pearl Harbor, President Obama spoke about “the divine spark that is common to all humanity.”
Read her commemorative speech delivered at the Goi Peace Foundation Forum held at Nikkei Hall in Tokyo on November 29, 2016.
The award ceremony took place at the Akasaka State Guest House in Tokyo on November 8, 2016.
This year’s contest attracted 12,937 entries from 153 countries. We take this opportunity to thank all of you who participated in the contest!
