Toward Open Networking of Human Security Education in Asia The Inauguration of Japan Consortium for Human Security Education and Research Yoichi Mine Associate Director Global Collaboration Center Osaka University

Expansion of human security education and research In Japan as well as other Asian countries, the concept of human security is taking root as a keyword of social science and policy research. In Japan as well as other Asian countries, the concept of human security is taking root as a keyword of social science and policy research. Graduate education programmes on human security have been established in a number of national and private universities in Japan. Graduate education programmes on human security have been established in a number of national and private universities in Japan. Human security is a multi-disciplinary framework, in which various branches of social and natural sciences and humanities are expected to coexist and be integrated with each other. Human security is a multi-disciplinary framework, in which various branches of social and natural sciences and humanities are expected to coexist and be integrated with each other. Education based on the human security approach should also be multi-disciplinary. Education based on the human security approach should also be multi-disciplinary.

Multi-disciplinary education syndrome? However, this hybridity also poses a major challenge, especially in the field of graduate education. However, this hybridity also poses a major challenge, especially in the field of graduate education. Academics trained in traditional disciplines are eager to form a frontier area of research, into which students are thrown. Academics trained in traditional disciplines are eager to form a frontier area of research, into which students are thrown. As junior researchers gradually identify themselves with the new frontier research fields of human security, they tend to be frustrated with a limited scope of existing academic associations based on conventional division of labour of scholarly disciplines. As junior researchers gradually identify themselves with the new frontier research fields of human security, they tend to be frustrated with a limited scope of existing academic associations based on conventional division of labour of scholarly disciplines.

Preparation Committee In July 2005, at a workshop held at Chubu University as a part of Human Security Global People ’ s Forum, a preparation committee for Japan Consortium for Human Security Education and Research was launched. In July 2005, at a workshop held at Chubu University as a part of Human Security Global People ’ s Forum, a preparation committee for Japan Consortium for Human Security Education and Research was launched. At this workshop, receiving valuable notes and comments from overseas researchers and policy practitioners (including Professor Surichai Wungaeo), every participant agreed on the significance of global networking of human security studies. At this workshop, receiving valuable notes and comments from overseas researchers and policy practitioners (including Professor Surichai Wungaeo), every participant agreed on the significance of global networking of human security studies.

The Inaugural Meeting After two years of preparation period, the Consortium has finally been established on September 22 and 23, 2007, at the inaugural conference held at Chubu University. After two years of preparation period, the Consortium has finally been established on September 22 and 23, 2007, at the inaugural conference held at Chubu University. The delegates from eleven Japanese university institutions have agreed upon the constitution of the consortium. The delegates from eleven Japanese university institutions have agreed upon the constitution of the consortium.

The founding organizations are graduate education programmes and research institutions at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo University, Tokai University, Aichi University, Chubu University, Nagoya University, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka University, Osaka University of Economics and Law, and Kobe University. The founding organizations are graduate education programmes and research institutions at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo University, Tokai University, Aichi University, Chubu University, Nagoya University, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka University, Osaka University of Economics and Law, and Kobe University.

Presentation by young researchers “ Human Security and Psychologization of Discourse on Development and Conflict ” by T. Emoto (Tokyo University) “ Human Security and Psychologization of Discourse on Development and Conflict ” by T. Emoto (Tokyo University) “ The Incentive Approach in Conflict Resolution: The Case of Liberia ” by K. Kawamoto (Tokyo University) “ The Incentive Approach in Conflict Resolution: The Case of Liberia ” by K. Kawamoto (Tokyo University) “ Human Security in Practice: From the field experience of Peace Building and Humanitarian Assistance ” by Y. Osa (Tokai University) “ Human Security in Practice: From the field experience of Peace Building and Humanitarian Assistance ” by Y. Osa (Tokai University) “ Human Security and Bio-control through the global system of imprisonment ”, by T. Maeda (International Christian University) “ Human Security and Bio-control through the global system of imprisonment ”, by T. Maeda (International Christian University) “ Medicine and Human Security: A Perspective from Inter-people medicine ”, by T. Irohira (medical doctor) “ Medicine and Human Security: A Perspective from Inter-people medicine ”, by T. Irohira (medical doctor)

Presentation by young researchers “ Rehabilitation Projects of Communities exposed to nuclear experiments in the Marshall Islands ”, by S. Nakahara (Chukyo University) “ Rehabilitation Projects of Communities exposed to nuclear experiments in the Marshall Islands ”, by S. Nakahara (Chukyo University) “ Human Security and the Education Issues of Japanese-Brazilian Migrants in Japan ”, by K. Kimura (Chubu University) “ Human Security and the Education Issues of Japanese-Brazilian Migrants in Japan ”, by K. Kimura (Chubu University) “ Internally Displaced People and Human Security: A Case Study of Sri Lanka ”, by Mohamed Asees (Nagoya University) “ Internally Displaced People and Human Security: A Case Study of Sri Lanka ”, by Mohamed Asees (Nagoya University) “ Human Security and Development: The Security Sector Reform, and Human Security ”, by Kudo (Osaka University / JBIC) “ Human Security and Development: The Security Sector Reform, and Human Security ”, by Kudo (Osaka University / JBIC) “ Human Security and Environmental Issues in Northeast Asia ”, by Siqinfu (Osaka University) “ Human Security and Environmental Issues in Northeast Asia ”, by Siqinfu (Osaka University)

Inaugural Symposium on Sept 23 Toward Networking Human Security Lectures given by Lectures given by Professor Kinhide Mushakoji Professor Kinhide Mushakoji Osaka Univ. of Economics and Laws / Chubu Osaka Univ. of Economics and Laws / Chubu Dr. Norman Cook Dr. Norman Cook Canadian International Development Agency Canadian International Development Agency Professor Chantana Banpasirichote Wungaeo Professor Chantana Banpasirichote Wungaeo Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University

Networking Human Security The Consortium is expected to organize research conference on human security every year, The Consortium is expected to organize research conference on human security every year, (1) providing young researchers with the opportunities to present their innovative research outcome, and (1) providing young researchers with the opportunities to present their innovative research outcome, and (2) inviting leading scholars on human security from Asia and the rest of the world. (2) inviting leading scholars on human security from Asia and the rest of the world. The fields of joint exploration shall be not only international relations and political science, but also development study, risk study as well as sustainability science. The fields of joint exploration shall be not only international relations and political science, but also development study, risk study as well as sustainability science.

Networking Human Security The organizing members of the Consortium are very keen to establish links with Asian scholars sharing the same interest. The organizing members of the Consortium are very keen to establish links with Asian scholars sharing the same interest. We hope that this conference for “ Mainstreaming Human Security ” will consolidate the basis for an ever-expanding network of human security education in Asia. We hope that this conference for “ Mainstreaming Human Security ” will consolidate the basis for an ever-expanding network of human security education in Asia. The Japanese consortium will become a part of the big flow in our region. The Japanese consortium will become a part of the big flow in our region.

Questions (and possible answers...) How do we teach human security at educational institutions (esp., graduate education)? How do we teach human security at educational institutions (esp., graduate education)? Stay diverse. Stay diverse. What roles can universities play for human security in wider societies (local, national, regional, global)? What roles can universities play for human security in wider societies (local, national, regional, global)? Be open. Be open. How can we deal with different interpretations? How can we deal with different interpretations? Be critical, always. Be critical, always.

Networking Human Security The second general meeting of the consortium will be held at Osaka University in September The second general meeting of the consortium will be held at Osaka University in September See you then and there! See you then and there! The end of the Presentation Thank you!