English Newsletter 'PEACE CULTURE' No.90, February 2024

Acceptance of UN Disarmament Fellows

Every year, this Foundation accepts participants from the United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament, which is implemented by the United Nations to train disarmament experts. In 2023, the Foundation accepted 24 young diplomats and others from 24 countries for three days from September 30 to October 2, and conducted various training programs, with the help of atomic bomb survivors and Youth Peace Volunteers.
 During the training this time, participants listened to an explanation of efforts toward nuclear abolition by Takehiro Kagawa, Chairperson of this Foundation, a lecture by Keiko Ogura on her A-bomb experience, and a lecture by the Radiation Effects Research Foundation, and also toured Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Peace Memorial Park.
 In each program, participants actively exchanged opinions and asked questions with the lecturers and appeared to be highly aware of the atomic bombings and peace.
 Participants made comments such as "I was able to deepen my understanding of the damage caused by the atomic bombing and the dangers of nuclear weapons," and "I renewed my determination to do my utmost for nuclear abolition from now on."
 Since the fundamental reason why nuclear weapons must be abolished is the destruction of humanity through the use of nuclear weapons, we believe that this training program, which allows young diplomats and others to deeply understand the reality of the atomic bombing, will be of great significance in helping to realize a "nuclear-free world".
Participants in the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme_1
Participants in the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme_2
Participants in the UN Disarmament Fellowship Programme
(Public Collaboration for Peace Division)
 
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