Palsystem Federation
One year after the invasion of Ukraine Forum for thinking about sustainable peace Today, February 23 (Wednesday) 17:00 online delivery Achieving Peace through Citizens Thinking Together Across Borders
On the occasion of the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Peace Boat and Palsystem Federation, members of ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons), held a forum today, Thursday, February 23, at 5:00 p.m. Sustainable Peace!” Citizen activists who are familiar with the history and situation of both countries will report on the current situation and think about what citizens can do to bring about an early ceasefire.
Local report from Ukraine
Tomorrow marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. With the current situation where the fighting is still uncertain, the forum will consider support for refugees and the realization of a ceasefire from the perspective of citizens. International NGOs and UN officials involved in the support and reconstruction of refugees in Ukraine and neighboring countries, as well as those engaged in peace activities in Ukraine, a
conflict-affected country, and neighboring regions will be invited online and field reports will be given.
The results of this event will be widely disseminated to the international community, and Peace Boat and the Palsystem Federation will submit a written opinion addressed to the UN Secretary General together with supporting organizations to UN agencies.
[Video 2: https://prtimes.jp/api/movieim.php?url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAr6rH4yJU] Co-sponsored by organizations aiming to realize peace
ICAN is a coalition of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) around the world working to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the establishment of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Peace Boat has been participating in ICAN since 2010 and is one of the international steering groups consisting of 10 organizations around the world. The Palsystem Federation joined ICAN in 2018 and is calling for the realization of a world free of nuclear weapons.
Both organizations will continue to think about what they can do from the standpoint of citizens for peace in Ukraine and other countries around the world.
“One Year After the Invasion Bringing Sustainable Peace to Ukraine!” [Date and time] February 23, 2023 (Thursday) 17: 00-19: 30
[Viewing URL] https://youtu.be/KkAr6rH4yJU
[Participation fee] Free
[Organizer] International NGO Peace Boat, Pal System Federation of Co-ops 【program】
-Part 1- (90 minutes) Current status report from Ukraine and neighboring countries via live streaming
■ Speakers
Katerina Grinyuk, Project Coordinator, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), International Secretariat Mr. Andre Kamenshikov, International Representative for Non-Violence Ukraine, Regional Representative for Eastern Europe, Global
Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)
Kai Brand Jacobsen, Director of the Romanian Peace Research Institute (PATRIR) Maria Levchenko, Peacebuilding Officer, Romanian Peace Research Institute (PATRIR)
■Progress/coordination
Ms. Sumiko Hatakeyama: Co-representative of Peace Boat
-Part 2- (40 minutes) Report on efforts by citizen groups in Japan (relay talk) Dr. Shinzo Kimura, an associate professor at Dokkyo Medical University and a radiation scientist, will be on stage, along with people from UN-related organizations and co-ops.
■Progress: Pal System
-Closing- (15 minutes) Summary and opinion of the sponsoring organization [Organization overview]
Pal System Federation of Co-operative Associations
Location: 2-2-6 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Seiichi Ohnobu 13 members/Unified business system users Total business value of members: 256.91 billion yen / Total number of union members: 1.683 million (as of March 31, 2022)
Member Co-op: Pal System Tokyo, Pal System Kanagawa, Pal System Chiba, Pal System Saitama, Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi, Pal System Yamanashi, Pal System Gunma, Pal System Fukushima, Pal System Shizuoka, Pal System Niigata Tokimeki, Pal System Mutual Aid Federation, Saitama Prefectural Workers’ Co-op, Ai Co-op Miyagi
HP: https://www.pal.or.jp
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