| Date & Time : |
15:00-16:45, 28 January 2008 |
| Where : |
Elisabeth Rose Hall, 5th floor, the UN House, Tokyo |
| Organized by : |
ILO and Peacebuilding Forum |
| Language : |
English only |
| Admission : |
Free |
Purpose of the forum
The socio-economic aspect of post-conflict reconstruction, in particular
in the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants
context, has been one of the most difficult challenges in peacebuilding
in conflict-affected societies. The ILO has increasingly engaged
in peacebuilding through employment generation, livelihood and economic
recovery. The ILO has involved in peacebuilding through various
activities such as DDR, community-based livelihood recovery and
vocational training.
This joint ILO-Peacebuilding Forum Seminar tried to introduce
the ILO's empirical experience in generating and securing peace
through "Decent Work". The seminar emphasized the growing
need for economic recovery assistance and for training practitioners
in the field in order to sustain peace in post-conflict societies.
Programme
| Opening remarks & Introduction
of the speakers |
- Mr. Shinichi Hasegawa, Director, ILO Office in Japan
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| Presentations on the ILO experience
in peacebuilding |
- Mr. Alfredo Lazarte-Hoyle, Director, ILO Crisis Response and Reconstruction Programme (ILO/CRISIS)
"Decent Work for Peace: Experience from Africa"
- Ms. Tine Staermose, Director, ILO Office in Sri Lanka
"Examples from Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities"
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| Comments on the presentations |
- Dr. Yuji Uesugi, Hiroshima University/
Peacebuilding Forum
- Mr. Masahiko Kiya, Director, International
Peace Cooperation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Saburo Takizawa, Representative,
UNHCR Representation in Japan
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| Q&A and discussion |
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| Closing remarks |
- Dr. Yuji Uesugi, Hiroshima University/
Peacebuilding Forum
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