Event (General Public): Announcement of International Seminars Co-hosted by the Kobe University UNESCO Chair

Announcement of International Seminars Co-hosted by the Kobe University UNESCO Chair

The Kobe University UNESCO Chair is co-hosting nine international seminars on disaster risk reduction, resilience, and education. The seminars will take place in December 2026 and January 2027. Each seminar will be held online or in a hybrid format, with in-person participation at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) for hybrid seminars. To participate, please use the registration form listed for the seminar.

Date and Time: December 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Moving towards Gender Transformative Approaches to DRR
Speaker: Dr. Ronni Alexander, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: December 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Hybrid Governance of Teachers in Contexts of Forced Displacement: Implications & Opportunities
Speaker: Dr. Mary Mendenhall, Associate Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University
Format: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: December 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Gender, Shelter Management, and Inclusive Disaster Resilience
Speaker: Dr. Yoko Saito, Visiting Professor, Kansai University of International Studies
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Presentation Room (4F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: December 17, 2026, 10:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Salt, Storms and Silence: Lessons from India’s Sundarbans on Gender, Disaster Resilience and Communication
Speaker: Dr. Mausumi Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor, Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication, Visva-Bharati, a Central University of National Importance, India
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Presentation Room (4F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: December 18, 2026, 1:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Building School Resilience: Strategies and Practice in Disaster Risk Reduction
Speaker: Dr. Aiko Sakurai, Professor, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Presentation Room (4F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: January 7, 2027, 1:20 p.m.–2:50 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: From Vulnerability to care capacity: Gender, care and Disaster Resilience for Well-being
Speaker: Dr. Sakiko Kanbara, Professor, Fundamental Nursing Section (Disaster Nursing and International Nursing), Kobe City College of Nursing
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: January 7, 2027, 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Effective and Inclusive Risk Communication in A Changing and Complex Risk Landscape
Speaker: Dr. Rajib Shaw, Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC)
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Main Conference Room (1F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: January 14, 2027, 4:50 p.m.–6:20 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: What Are Resilience and Well-being in the Public Health Context?
Speaker: Dr. Minato Nakazawa, Professor, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kobe University
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Presentation Room (4F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

Date and Time: January 14, 2027, 6:50 p.m.–8:20 p.m. (JST)
Presentation Title: Building Resilience and Peace through Education: UNESCO’s Efforts and Perspectives
Speaker: Dr. Rika Yorozu, Team Leader, Equitable Education and Lifelong Learning, Education Section, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific
Format: Hybrid (in person and online)
Venue: Presentation Room (4F), GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/FEanMxJRjRPRYyaNA

[Related websites]
Kobe University UNESCO Chair: https://www.org.kobe-u.ac.jp/unesco-chair/
GEPP: https://www.research.kobe-u.ac.jp/gsics-gepp/forthcoming-events/index.html
We look forward to your participation.

[Contact]
Kobe University Global Network Program
E-mail: gsics-gnp[at]office.kobe-u.ac.jp
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