"The Significance of Social Work in Sustainable Development"

This three-day symposium will feature a wide range of ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) with special focus on the importance of social work from the viewpoints of poverty, welfare and peace, all of which play a vital role in attaining a sustainable future.

We will study two significant approaches and seek future direction of ESD through the efforts of Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, with Grameen Bank, and the practices of KAGAWA Toyohiko, a pioneer of ESD practices in Japan.

This symposium would be a great opportunity for the audience to understand the meaning of ESD and to learn about volunteer activities and fieldwork in developing countries, especially in Asia.

Open to the public.

Prior reservation necessary.

Dates:

March 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 9 (Mon) 2009

Enrollment Limit:

March 7 (Sat ):50 people (full)

March 8 (Sun):400 people (still available)

March 9 (Mon):100 people (full)

Programs Schedule:

(1) March 7 (Sat) 2009 (Rokko Hall, Kobe University)

13:00 -17:00

Pre-session (without Prof. Yunus) Presentations by students at Kobe University on 'Grameen Bank,' 'Prof. Yunus,' 'ESD,' and 'Kagawa Toyohiko'

(2) March 8 (Sun) 2009 (Kobe International Conference Center)

11:00	Panel Presentations on Prof. Yunus & Grameen Bank, ESD, KAGAWA Toyohiko
12:30	Opening Address
13:00	Introduction of Aims by Associate Prof. OHTA Kazuhiro (Kobe University)
13:40	Keynote Lecture: Prof. Muhammad Yunus 'Sustainable Development & Social Business: A New Direction of Social Work presented by Grameen Bank' (proposed title)
14:30	Break
14:45	Lecture: Prof. ABE Shiro (Kanagawa University of Human Servicies) 'Kagawa Toyohiko, A Japanese Pioneer of ESD Practices'
15:30	Special Talk Session 'Past, Present & Future of Social Work that contributes to ESD' Prof. Muhammad Yunus Prof. ABE Shiro Chair: Prof. UENOYA Kayoko (Doshisha University)
17:00	Closing Remarks

(3) March 9 (Mon) 2009 (Rokko Hall, Kobe University)

9:15	Opening Address
9:30	Dialogues between Prof. Yunus & Kobe University students
12:00	Closing Session
12:15	Closing Remarks
12:30	Conferment Ceremony of Honorary Doctorate
13:30	End of Session

 

Venues:

March 7 & 9: Rokko Hall (KOBE University Centennial Hall)

March 8 : Main Hall at Kobe International Conference Center

Languages:

English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Organized by:

Kobe University

Kobe Project Committee of the Centennial of Kagawa Toyohiko's Sacrificial Lifestyle

Supported (provisional) by:

Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, Labour and Welfare, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Hyogo, RCE Hyogo-Kobe (ESD Regional Centers of Expertise certified by the United Nations University), Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education, Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education, Japan National Council of Social Welfare, Hyogo Council of Social Welfare, Kobe City Council of Social Welfare, Kobe Shimbun Company, Sun-Television, Kansai Economic Federation, Kansai Productivity Center, Japan Academic Association of Socio-education and Service Learning.

For details, please contact:

ESD Symposium in KOBE Secretariat
Action Research Center for Human & Community Development (HC Center)
Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University
Address: 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, JAPAN
E-mail: esd-kobe2009@port.kobe-u. ac.jp

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Website: http://www.h.kobe-u.ac.jp/esd