Acquire the ability to contribute to the realization of world peace
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Purpose of holding
To foster an interest in international cooperation and the ability to play an active role in the international community for the realization of world peace through the experience of learning and thinking about peace with children of many nationalities during their teenage years, a critical period of both physical and mental development.
Seeking ideas for creating peace from children around the world.
More than 200 applications were received from 20 countries (Japan, USA, Indonesia, Australia, UK, Italy, Korea, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Nigeria, Nepal, Finland, Brazil, France, Malaysia, Laos, Lithuania), Twelve child representatives were selected from among them and delivered speeches at the International Conference Hall of the House of Representatives.
Outline of Implementation
【Date & Time】Tuesday, August 1, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
【Venue】International Conference Hall, House of Representatives, 2-2-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
【Organizer】Peace Piece Project
【Supported by】Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education
【Judges】Fujisaki Ichiro, Former diplomat/ Soichi Noguchi, Astronaut/ YouTube creator, Haichi/ Takayuki Furuta, Director, Future Robot Technology Research Center, Chiba Institute of Technology Doctor of Engineering / Toshifumi Kataoka, Executive Director, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
【Sponsor】Vision Inc./ Medical Net,Inc./ TSP Co., Ltd./ MIRARTH HOLDINGS, Inc./ REHA LIFE SUPPORT Co.,Ltd/ Medical corporation OKC/ CHIBA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/ Medical corporation Yomeikai
【Cooperation】BIKOSHAEN Co., Ltd / La Renaissance française
Outline of Application
― Eligibility: Young people as of August 1, 2023
― Theme: “What is Peace? My Idea for World Peace”.
― How to apply: Create a speech video based on the theme and submit it through the website.
― Application period: April 1 – April 30, 2023
― Number of participating countries and applications
Over 200 applications from 20 countries (Japan, USA, Indonesia, Australia, UK, Italy, Korea, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Nigeria, Nepal, Finland, Brazil, France, Malaysia, Laos, Lithuania)
Contestant Introductions and Results
Twelve children from nine countries were selected from more than 200 ideas and delivered speeches at the International Conference Hall of the House of Representatives.
As a result of the judging, Hanon Kawamura from Japan, R. S. Kasmira Jayaweera from Sri Lanka, and Emilie Leclercq from France and Japan were awarded the Most Peaceful award.
Most Peaceful賞
Hanon Kawamura (14 years old, Japan)
Increase the number of partner schools around the world and conduct international exchanges
I propose the KIZUNA PROJECT FOR PEACE.
It is a project in which educational institutions around the world take the lead in forming partnerships with schools overseas, with the goal of building international friendships. The plan starts with elementary school students. Short-term camps and events are held and staffed by bilingual speakers of English and their native language to help students better understand each other’s history, culture, and their own opinions and perspectives on international exchange.
For middle and high school students, we offer a program designed to strengthen international ties.
In this program, students explore, discuss, and examine global issues from multiple perspectives, develop critical thinking skills (CRITICAL THINKINGSKILL), and learn to think logically and objectively.
Most Peaceful賞
R. S. Kasmira Jayaweera (18 years old, Sri Lanka)
Listen to others, learn and understand the world and the realities of life
I myself have come to appreciate the beauty of cherry blossoms more than ever since I began studying Japanese.
Learning more than one language helps students to be aware of and respect each other and to develop their own identity.
That is why it became my dream to become a language teacher and start my own language center, not only to teach languages but also to strengthen intercultural bonds through artistic approaches such as short films, poetry, and drama that express peace and togetherness.
Peace is like a huge castle. To build it, each small action is important.
In the same way, peace is created by your smallest actions of friendship, compassion, and acceptance. In conclusion, sometimes it may just start with the words, “I’m sorry.
Most Peaceful賞
Emilie Leclercq (17 years old, France/Japan)
Create a new social networking service to meet and talk with people from all over the world.
To ensure global peace, we must end the cycle of fear.
To do this, I believe it is important to get to know each other, especially people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Today, we are fortunate to be able to connect with users from all over the world through social media.
However, in most cases, algorithms only show content from French, Japanese, and English-speaking users.
For this reason, I propose the creation of a new social media platform specifically tailored to meet people from other countries. I hope that this platform will allow people to learn about new cultures and not be afraid of people different from themselves.
By doing so, we can create a more peaceful and better world.
Peaceful賞
Thoon Jing Wen (10 years old, Malaysia)
Create PeaceBeyond to unite youth
In order to achieve world peace, it is important to unite people to understand each other better from a young age.
I propose to create a global app called PeaceBeyond.
For example, there will be mini-challenges such as doing a good deed once a week, writing three things you are grateful for in a journal each week, etc., aiming to develop positive attitudes and good habits.
Peaceful賞
Kohaku Omizu (11 years old, Japan)
Children’s Passport” connects future generations with the world
What I propose is a “Children’s Passport” that only children around the world can have.
The Children’s Passport is a passport that any child can hold, allowing them to travel freely to any country or region of their choice.
It is a system that transcends national and racial boundaries to nurture and connect children’s unlimited potential for the future, supporting their growth throughout the world.
Peaceful賞
Mio Furuya (15 years old, Japan)
Create an Earth Song and perform “Earth Song Singing” at world-wide events.
I believe that the act of singing the national anthem with one’s hand on one’s chest is a sign of pride in one’s country.
When I see athletes singing the Kimigayo, I strongly feel that we are all born in the same country.
If people all over the world could share such a feeling at the same moment, the world would be at peace.
Therefore, I propose the creation of an Earth Song to bring peace to the world.
Peaceful賞
Oanthiyaphat Techatanasarnsombat (18years old, Thailand)
Create a peace exchange program and establish a Peace Innovation Lab
Peace is the development of a culture of tolerance, empathy, and respect for all diversity.
Create a global peace exchange program where students from different countries spend a semester at each other’s schools learning about each other’s cultures and traditions, and establish an innovation lab where they can brainstorm, experiment, and collaborate on creative solutions for world peace.
Peaceful賞
Rise Kawashima (17 years old, Japan)
#Share my happiness movement to share what makes you happy, time, etc.
The activity I would like to propose is the “#share my happiness” movement.
This movement is to create opportunities for people of all nationalities, ages, genders, and races to think about happiness by sharing what and when they feel happy, in other words, “sharing happiness” through social networking sites such as Instagram, where people can easily participate and connect with the whole world.
Peaceful賞
Danielius Jalianiauskas (17 years old, Lithuania)
Young people are absorbed in life itself and enjoy it with friends all over the world.
Peace is not something that can be created, it is something that can be spread and “shared” with others.
I believe that young people should be talking to their friends online for a few hours instead of getting lost in the rabbit hole (maze) of TikTok and YouTube shorts.
Let the butterfly effect, correctly applied, bloom so that love can spread from the youth and make the world a better place.
Peaceful賞
Keala Frances OLEA (11 years old, Japan/USA)
Pass the compassion on to your neighbors and relay it to them
What I consider to make the world peaceful is “each of us passing on compassion to our neighbors” = “Relay for Peace”.
In order for us to relay peace, let’s first think about it as our own personal matter and take an interest in it.
What we think about ourselves in the beginning will one day become our words and actions.
I hope that all the nations of the world will live in harmony with each other.
Peaceful賞
Krishamsu Bahadur Subedi Chhetri (19 years old, Nepal)
Strengthening social stability, tranquility, and substance
Peace is a lamp that brings the light and radiance of harmony, humanity, and humility.
It brings stability, serenity, and wisdom to human society.
We should chant the mantra, “We are all family on earth,” and believe in building friendship with all and not antagonizing anyone. It is not anyone else who can bring peace, but ourselves.
Peaceful賞
Lyman Chaïl Diby-Dagry (16 years old, Cote d’Ivoire)
Establishing a clothing brand and the #Atouhh challenge on social networking sites.
I believe that peace is first of all sincerity, truth, compassion, indifference, and above all, love of neighbor.
I propose to create a clothing brand named “Atouhh”.
Atouhh means “embrace” in the Ivory Coast language.
So, of course, you are required to wear and embrace this clothing brand.
This clothing brand would be a way of recognizing members of the Peace Clan.
Introduction of Judges
Head judge：Fujisaki Ichiro, Former diplomat
Judges：Soichi Noguchi, Astronaut/ YouTube creator, Haichi/ Takayuki Furuta, Director, Future Robot Technology Research Center, Chiba Institute of Technology Doctor of Engineering / Toshifumi Kataoka, Executive Director, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
