A panel of
speakers will discuss the importance of landmine removal in creating a safe
environment for development and investment across Africa
On behalf of the Landmine Free 2025 Campaign, The HALO Trust (HALO),
Association for Aid and Relief (AAR) Japan and Mines Advisory Group (MAG) will
be holding a side event during the Tokyo International Conference on African
Development (TICAD).
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| A deminer clears land under a destroyed bridge across the Zambezi near Cazombo, Angola, Following clearance, this bridge has now been fully reconstructed.©Sean Sutton/MAG |
Panellists will discuss the importance of infrastructure in African
development within the context of both civil society and high-level government
strategies. The panel will also share examples of the impact of mine clearance
on the movement of people and goods along transportation networks, such as the
Trans-African Highway, priority economic corridors and rail. The overarching
theme will be to investigate the barrier that landmines have on infrastructure
and economic development in Africa.
Venue : Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall Annex F203 (1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku,Yokohama ) 5 minutes on foot from Minato Mirai Station(Minato Mirai Line)
◆Panellists include◆
His
Excellency Smaїl Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security
H.E. Smaїl Chergui is an Algerian diplomat.
He was re-elected Commissioner of the African Union Peace and Security
Commission after a four-year term. Ambassador Chergui has more than 30 years of
experience in the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and more than 20 years
in a position of high responsibility. He has extensive experience in the
management of pan-African affairs, in particular as Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Algeria
Ms.
Eri Komukai, JICA Senior Advisor (Peacebuilding)
JICA senior advisor on Peacebuilding since
2008. After working for humanitarian emergency relief at Sudanese refugee camps
and post-conflict Rwanda as a NGO staff, joined JICA in 1998 in charge of
Peacebuilding. Currently engaged in formulation of policies, strategies and
methodologies relating to Peacebuilding, research, human resource development
as well as formulation, implementation and evaluation of JICA’s cooperation in
conflict-prone countries and regions including mine action sector.
Nikken
Corporation
Based in Minamiarupusu City in
Yamanashi-ken. A manufacturer
specializing in assembly, sales and service of construction machinery. Started research and development of demining
machines in 1995. After supplying the
first unit to Cambodia in 2000, to date provided in a total of 138 demining
machines to 11 countries, including Laos, Angola, Mozambique, and
Colombia.
Ms.
Margaret Arach Orech, ICBL Champaign ambassador, Director of Uganda Landmine
Survivors Association, Survivor of a landmine explosion
In 1998, the bus she was riding in hit a
landmine and was ambushed by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Her right leg
was shattered from the blast. Orech has worked since that time for the health
and rights of fellow survivors of landmines and victims of the war in northern
Uganda.
Mr.
James Cowan, CEO of The HALO Trust
HALO is the world leading NGO clearing the debris of war with over 8,500 staff in 24
countries. At a time of unprecedented manmade humanitarian crisis, HALO’s
work has never been more important. James was a soldier for 30 years, serving in
Germany, Northern Ireland, Africa, Hong Kong, Iraq and Afghanistan.James left the
Army in 2015 to become Chief Executive of The HALO Trust.
Facilitator:
Yukie OSA. President of AAR Japan
OSA has held positions including the
country representative of the project in former Yugoslavia, Deputy Secretary
General, and Managing Director/ Secretary General (2000-2003). During this
time, she participated in emergency assistance operations in conflict
situations, mine action, and activities related to banning landmines as part of
the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL).She has been the Representative of the
Board of Directors for Japan Platform since July 2006, and professor at Rikkyo
University Graduate School of Social Design Studies since April 2009.
◆Admission FREE, Advance registration required.
◆Organizer/inquiries
Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan)
Please register at : info@aarjapan.gr.jp
TEL 03-5423-4511（Mon-Sat 10:00～18:00）
