Toward Open Networking of HumaToward Open Networking of Human Security Education in Asian Security Education in Asia

The Inauguration of The Inauguration of Japan Consortium for Japan Consortium for

Human Security Education and ResearchHuman Security Education and Research

Yoichi MineYoichi MineAssociate DirectorAssociate Director

Global Collaboration Center Global Collaboration Center Osaka University Osaka University

Expansion of human security educatExpansion of human security education and researchion and research

In Japan as well as other Asian countries, the coIn Japan as well as other Asian countries, the concept of human security is taking root as a keywncept of human security is taking root as a keyword of social science and policy research. ord of social science and policy research.

Graduate education programmes on human secuGraduate education programmes on human security have been established in a number of nationrity have been established in a number of national and private universities in Japan.al and private universities in Japan.

Human security is a multi-disciplinary framework, Human security is a multi-disciplinary framework, in which various branches of social and natural sin which various branches of social and natural sciences and humanities are expected to coexist ciences and humanities are expected to coexist and be integrated with each other.and be integrated with each other.

Education based on the human security approach Education based on the human security approach should also be multi-disciplinary. should also be multi-disciplinary.

Multi-disciplinary education syndroMulti-disciplinary education syndrome?me?

However, this hybridity also poses a major challeHowever, this hybridity also poses a major challenge, especially in the field of graduate education. nge, especially in the field of graduate education.

Academics trained in traditional disciplines are eAcademics trained in traditional disciplines are eager to form a frontier area of research, into whicager to form a frontier area of research, into which students are thrown. h students are thrown.

As junior researchers gradually identify themselveAs junior researchers gradually identify themselves with the new frontier research fields of human s with the new frontier research fields of human security, they tend to be frustrated with a limited security, they tend to be frustrated with a limited scope of existing academic associations based oscope of existing academic associations based on conventional division of labour of scholarly discn conventional division of labour of scholarly disciplines.iplines.

Preparation CommitteePreparation Committee In July 2005, at a workshop held at Chubu UniverIn July 2005, at a workshop held at Chubu Univer

sity as a part of Human Security Global People’s sity as a part of Human Security Global People’s Forum, a preparation committee for Japan ConsoForum, a preparation committee for Japan Consortium for Human Security Education and Researcrtium for Human Security Education and Research was launched. h was launched.

At this workshop, receiving valuable notes and coAt this workshop, receiving valuable notes and comments from overseas researchers and policy prmments from overseas researchers and policy practitioners (including Professor Surichai Wungaeactitioners (including Professor Surichai Wungaeo), every participant agreed on the significance of o), every participant agreed on the significance of global networking of human security studies.global networking of human security studies.

The Inaugural MeetingThe Inaugural Meeting

After two years of preparation period, the CAfter two years of preparation period, the Consortium has finally been established on onsortium has finally been established on September 22 and 23, 2007, at the inaugSeptember 22 and 23, 2007, at the inaugural conference held at Chubu University.ural conference held at Chubu University.

The delegates from eleven Japanese univeThe delegates from eleven Japanese university institutions have agreed upon the conrsity institutions have agreed upon the constitution of the consortium. stitution of the consortium.

The founding organizations are graduate edThe founding organizations are graduate education programmes and research institutiucation programmes and research institutions at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo Univeons at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo University, Tokai University, Aichi University, Chursity, Tokai University, Aichi University, Chubu University, Nagoya University, Ritsumeikbu University, Nagoya University, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka University, Osaka Unian University, Osaka University, Osaka University of Economics and Law, and Kobe Uversity of Economics and Law, and Kobe University. niversity.

Presentation by young researchersPresentation by young researchers ““Human Security and Psychologization of Discourse on DHuman Security and Psychologization of Discourse on D

evelopment and Conflict” by T. Emoto (Tokyo University)evelopment and Conflict” by T. Emoto (Tokyo University) ““The Incentive Approach in Conflict Resolution: The Case The Incentive Approach in Conflict Resolution: The Case

of Liberia” by K. Kawamoto (Tokyo University)of Liberia” by K. Kawamoto (Tokyo University) ““Human Security in Practice: From the field experience of Human Security in Practice: From the field experience of

Peace Building and Humanitarian Assistance” by Y. Osa Peace Building and Humanitarian Assistance” by Y. Osa (Tokai University)(Tokai University)

““Human Security and Bio-control through the global systeHuman Security and Bio-control through the global system of imprisonment”, by T. Maeda (International Christian m of imprisonment”, by T. Maeda (International Christian University)University)

““Medicine and Human Security: A Perspective from Inter-pMedicine and Human Security: A Perspective from Inter-people medicine”, by T. Irohira (medical doctor)eople medicine”, by T. Irohira (medical doctor)

Presentation by young researchersPresentation by young researchers ““Rehabilitation Projects of Communities exposed to nuclear Rehabilitation Projects of Communities exposed to nuclear

experiments in the Marshall Islands”, by S. Nakahara (Chukyexperiments in the Marshall Islands”, by S. Nakahara (Chukyo University)o University)

““Human Security and the Education Issues of Japanese-BraziHuman Security and the Education Issues of Japanese-Brazilian Migrants in Japan”, by K. Kimura (Chubu University)lian Migrants in Japan”, by K. Kimura (Chubu University)

““Internally Displaced People and Human Security: A Case StuInternally Displaced People and Human Security: A Case Study of Sri Lanka”, by Mohamed Asees (Nagoya University) dy of Sri Lanka”, by Mohamed Asees (Nagoya University)

““Human Security and Development: The Security Sector RefoHuman Security and Development: The Security Sector Reform, and Human Security”, by Kudo (Osaka University / JBIC)rm, and Human Security”, by Kudo (Osaka University / JBIC)

““Human Security and Environmental Issues in Northeast AsiHuman Security and Environmental Issues in Northeast Asia”, by Siqinfu (Osaka University)a”, by Siqinfu (Osaka University)

Inaugural Symposium on Sept 23Inaugural Symposium on Sept 23Toward Networking Human SecurityToward Networking Human Security

Lectures given byLectures given by　　 Professor Kinhide MushakojiProfessor Kinhide Mushakoji Osaka Univ. of Economics and Laws / ChubuOsaka Univ. of Economics and Laws / Chubu　　 Dr. Norman CookDr. Norman Cook Canadian International Development AgencyCanadian International Development Agency　　 Professor Chantana Banpasirichote WungaeoProfessor Chantana Banpasirichote Wungaeo　　　　 Chulalongkorn UniversityChulalongkorn University

Networking Human SecurityNetworking Human Security The Consortium is expected to organize research The Consortium is expected to organize research

conference on human security every year,conference on human security every year, (1) providing young researchers with the opportu(1) providing young researchers with the opportu

nities to present their innovative research outconities to present their innovative research outcome, and me, and

(2) inviting leading scholars on human security fr(2) inviting leading scholars on human security from Asia and the rest of the world. om Asia and the rest of the world.

The fields of joint exploration shall be not only intThe fields of joint exploration shall be not only international relations and political science, but alsernational relations and political science, but also development study, risk study as well as sustaio development study, risk study as well as sustainability science.nability science.

Networking Human SecurityNetworking Human Security The organizing members of the Consortium The organizing members of the Consortium

are very keen to establish links with Asian are very keen to establish links with Asian scholars sharing the same interest. scholars sharing the same interest.

We hope that this conference for “MainstreWe hope that this conference for “Mainstreaming Human Security” will consolidate the aming Human Security” will consolidate the basis for an ever-expanding network of hubasis for an ever-expanding network of human security education in Asia.man security education in Asia.

The Japanese consortium will become a paThe Japanese consortium will become a part of the big flow in our region.rt of the big flow in our region.

Questions Questions (and possible (and possible answers...)answers...)

How do we teach human security at How do we teach human security at educational institutions (esp., graduate educational institutions (esp., graduate education)?education)?

Stay Stay diverse.diverse. What roles can universities play for human What roles can universities play for human

security in wider societies (local, national, security in wider societies (local, national, regional, global)?regional, global)?

Be Be open.open. How can we deal with different How can we deal with different

interpretations?interpretations? Be Be critical, always.critical, always.

Networking Human SecurityNetworking Human Security The second general meeting of the consortium wilThe second general meeting of the consortium wil

l be held at Osaka University in September 2008.l be held at Osaka University in September 2008. See you then and there!See you then and there!

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