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Applications are now closed for the 2024 NARPI Summer Peacebuilding Training. We look forward to your participation in 2025.
2024 Schedule
| August 11 | Arrivals in Minamata for Peace Games participants |
| August 12 | Peace Games (organized by AFSC and GPPAC) NARPI arrivals in Minamata & NARPI registration |
| August 13–14 | Field trip in Minamata |
| August 15 | To Miyazaki by bus |
| August 16–20 (Participants will choose their top two choices, and be enrolled in one five-day course.) |
Course #1: Conflict and Peace Framework KIM Gayeon & KAJITA Natsuha Course #2: Optimizing Peacebuilding by Increasing Trauma Awareness LU Deting & KATO Youki Course #3: Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Conflict and Peacebuilding KANG Yunghun (Jeram) & OKUMOTO Kyoko Course #4: Restorative Justice: Healing our Society and the Planet LEE Jae Young & ISHIHARA Akiko Course #5: Creating Peacebuilding Programs Cheryl WOELK & KIM Hong Soek (Scott); LEE Paul Kyumin (assistant facilitator) |
| August 21 | Departures from Miyazaki |
All participants are strongly encouraged to join the entire program.
*Peace Games held on August 12 is an optional opportunity for those interested. A question is included on your application about Peace Games in which you can mark your interest. Please mark your interest to receive further instructions. We welcome your participation! (Please note that there will be an additional cost for the extra night of lodging on August 11.)
Peace Games is organized by long-partners of NARPI: AFSC (American Friends Service Committee) and GPPAC (Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict). The Northeast Asia Peace Games is a half-day, multi-party peace process simulation designed with university students and civil society practitioners in mind. This interactive workshop is focused on giving participants an experiential learning opportunity related to negotiation and peace in the context of Northeast Asia.
1. Read the 2024 NARPI Summer Peacebuilding Training information package
2. Complete the application form, along with all required documents (resume, recommendation letter, passport copy, if necessary), by May 25, 2024 (applications closed). Please use just one of the following forms:
Google form in English
WeChat/QQ form in Mandarin
3. After receiving the acceptance letter and billing statement, transfer your payment to the NARPI bank account.
4. Purchase flight tickets, or make other transportation plans.
5. After receiving the pre-course readings and field trip readings by email, start studying to prepare for your courses and the trip.
6. Join the Summer Peacebuilding Training and enjoy networking, sharing, and learning.
