Participants in the Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development Pay a Courtesy Call on the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

Participants in the Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development Pay a Courtesy Call on the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

On November 5, 20 participants in the FY2026 Primary Course of the Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development, which is implemented by Hiroshima University, paid a courtesy call on Mr. FUJII Kazuhiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

1. At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII welcomed the participants, who came from various countries and regions with diverse backgrounds, and expressed his respect for their commitment to contributing to peace at a time of increasingly intertwined global challenges. He also encouraged them to share their experiences through the training and to develop multifaceted solutions to the challenges facing the international community toward achieving sustainable peace.
2. In response, the participants shared their enthusiasm and reaffirmed their commitment to the program.
3. In closing, the Parliamentary Vice-Minister expressed his hope that the participants would play an active role in ensuring international peace and security.

Hiroshima University will take to heart the encouragement received during this visit and continue to support the participants as they develop into professionals who can contribute to the field of peacebuilding.

(Reference) The Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development

1. Building on the eight-year track record of “The Program for Human Resource Development in Asia for Peacebuilding,” which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs implemented from FY2007 to FY2014 to foster civilian specialists in the field of peacebuilding, the Ministry launched “The Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development” in FY2015. Hiroshima University is currently commissioned by the Ministry to implement the program, and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme is in charge of overseas assignments.
2. The Program Associates began the online course on October 4. On November 2, Hiroshima University began in-person training in Tokyo. From November 8, the Program Associates will move to Hiroshima and continue the course at Hiroshima University until November 27.
3. The 10 non-Japanese participants come from Angola, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Haiti, Lao PDR, Libya, Palau, Palestine, Sri Lanka, and Ukraine.