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Research Training Workshop: Conflict, Peace and Development: The Case of Mindanao

Short Report of Special Lecture (6/4/2016):


Guest Speaker: Sachiko ISHIKAWA, Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

This lecture is to share thoughts of peacebuilding through development, to understand Japan’s policy and practice of peacebuilding assistance (Japan’s ODA), and to examine its application in the case of Mindanao, The Philippines. From this lecture some notes are taken as follows: First, Japan’s ODA practice has gradually been converging with the advocated idea of human security that expanded phases of action, improved integration of different sectors and modalities, and shifted the level of assistance from national to sub-national government and community level. Secondly, Mindanao is an example of the shift as mentioned earlier with the idea of empowering local communities both economically and politically. Finally, the challenge continues for Japan’s ODA, especially JICA’s practice on the ground, to see how to play a catalytic role to promote people-centric development.

This seminar was held in Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa Campus, on June 4, 2016, hosted by Ritsumeikan University's Graduate School of International Relations, the Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO), and Institute of International Relations and Area Studies, Ritsumeikan University. Approximately 20 participants attended the lecture.


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