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UNITAR Roundtables
Speakers: Haron Amin Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan Nassrine Azimi Director, UNITAR Hiroshima Office, Japan Shigeru Miyagawa Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Norioki Ishimaru Professor, Department of Architecture Technology, Hiroshima International University, Japan Tomonori Kikuchi Support Team Leader for Afghanistan, JICA Middle East and Europe Division, Japan Dr. Sediqa Hofiani Afghan Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan Mohammad Amir Foladi Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan
“Voices of Afghanistan – Lessons, Challenges and Hopes”
Date: 16 November 2007
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Roundtable Topic Conflict alters the very values of society, calling into question people’s faith in the future and removing the ability to plan ahead. Post-war reconstruction therefore does not simply refer to the process of rebuilding physical and social infrastructure. It also implies efforts that are lengthier, more subtle and more difficult than usual, directed at healing mentalities and helping people visualize the idea of a peaceful society.
Afghanistan entered its post-conflict stage six years ago. In spite of extraordinary and wide-ranging efforts by the Afghan people, government and the international community, great challenges remain. Japan, which once walked the same path of reconstruction, is today one of Afghanistan’s major supporters. And here in Hiroshima, thanks to the efforts of the Prefecture, Municipality and civil society, the Hiroshima Fellowship for Afghanistan has recently completed its fourth cycle. What will the Afghan professionals that have assembled in Hiroshima take back to their country? What more can be done to support their efforts? What is the echo and relevance of Hiroshima’s message for peace today?
This roundtable discussion seeks to provide an opportunity for international and national actors to discuss experiences and aspirations, and to explore ideas about reconstructing post-conflict societies. One means of achieving this is through enabling people - with knowledge, skills and the resources to rebuild their own communities. How best can this be done?
The roundtable begins with a keynote speech, proceed with comments from the panelists, and then open the floor for a Q&A session with the audience.
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