School Lectures by Diplomats
Learning to respect different ethnicities, faiths, traditions and customs is an essential part of creating unity in diversity. Collaborating with over 100 foreign embassies in Japan, the Goi Peace Foundation coordinates lectures by diplomats in schools and universities as a program for Global Citizenship Education.
Global Learning Program for School Children
In elementary and secondary schools, lectures by diplomats offer students a global learning experience. Through direct interaction with a nation’s representative, children broaden their perspective to appreciate different cultures, traditions and customs, and at the same time, deepen their understanding of their own country from a comparative viewpoint.
“Cultural Diversity in a Globalized World”
Lecture Series by Ambassadors at the Gumna Prefectural Women’s University
Respecting and understanding other cultures is an essential precondition for any constructive dialogue between peoples. Since 2005, the Foundation has been co-sponsoring a course at the Faculty of International Communication at Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, inviting ambassadors of different countries as guest lecturers to address topics such as effective communication in diplomacy and approaches to peace-building in the globalized world.
In addition to the ambassadors, NGO representatives and experts in peace-building are also invited as lecturers.
While this course is a part of the formal curriculum, the general public is also welcome to attend the lectures free of charge. Each class is 90 minutes including time for Q&A.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire 2022 Lecture Series was cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
2019 Lecture Schedule
| Date | Lecturer | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Mr. Hiroo Saionji President of the Goi Peace Foundation |
Introduction: “Dawn of the Era of REIWA and Creating Peace” |
| May 21 | H.E. Mr. Manlio Cadelo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of San Marino |
The Republic of San Marino and Japan |
| June 4 | Ms. Sayoko Terada Chairperson, Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (Children without Borders) Japan |
Children Whom I Have Encountered |
| June 11 | H.E. Mr. Ayman Aly Kamel Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt |
Current Situation in Egypt and Expectations for Japan |
| June 18 | H.E. Mr. Jacek Izydorczyk Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland |
100 Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Poland and Japan |
| July 2 | Ms. Govher Berdiyeva Attaché of the Embassy of Turkmenistan |
Turkmenistan as a permanently neutral state |
| July 16 | Ms. Natsuki Yasuda Photo journalist |
Work to Convey through Photos: From Disaster and Conflict Scenes |
| July 23 | Ms. Megumi Nakamura Special Assignment (External Relations), Japan Association for UNHCR |
The Role of UNHCR: What We Can Do for Refugees |
| July 30 | H.E. Dr. Grant R. Pogosyan Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia |
Discover Armenia |
| October 1 | Dr. Yasushi Akashi Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations |
Surviving in Multi-cultural World |
| October 29 | H.E. Mr. Harold W. Forsyth Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru |
Peru – Japan Facing global challenges |
| November 5 | Ms. Rumiko Seya President, Japan Center for Conflict Prevention |
How We Should Tackle Conflicts and Terrorism: Works for Conflict Prevention and Peace Building |
| December 3 | H.E. Mrs. Faalavaau Perina Jacqueline Sila-Tualaulelei Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Independent State of Samoa |
Peace and Security in the Globalized World |
| December 10 | Mr. Masaharu Kono Government Representative of Japan |
“TOKYO 2020”: Ideal and Reality of Peace |
| January 14 | Mrs. Randrianjafy Tsilavo Maherizo Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Republic of Madagascar |
Madagascar: Asian Culture in Africa |
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