Six-Day Online Peace Studies Program 'Creating Peace for Now and the Future' Held
Five organizations, including Osaka Jogakuin University, Meisei University, Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen, Terra Renaissance, and PEACE DAY, jointly held a free online peace studies program for youth. The six-day program, held from March 3 to 18, 2026, focused on providing both theoretical and practical insights into peacebuilding.
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■ Overview
Kyoko Okumoto (Osaka Jogakuin University), Yuko Takabe (Meisei University), Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen, Terra Renaissance (a certified NPO), and PEACE DAY (a certified NPO) collaborated to conduct the online peace studies program, 'Creating Peace for Now and the Future,' from March 3 to March 18, 2026. The six-day program, offered free of charge, aimed to provide young generations, including students from N High School, S High School, R High School, and N Junior High School, with opportunities to study the concepts of active peace and the structures of 'violence' and 'conflict' inherent in daily life through both theory and practice.
■ Background and Objectives
Amidst ongoing armed conflicts worldwide, opportunities for young people to perceive peace as a 'personal issue' remain limited. The frictions in everyday social relationships share the same structure as conflicts occurring in the international community. This program was planned to help participants cultivate the capacity to actively engage in society by learning how to resolve conflicts found in both 'global peace' and 'everyday peace.' By integrating the specialized knowledge of university faculty, the conflict resolution expertise of NGOs, and the platform of an online educational institution, the program served 26 participants.
■ Program Outline
- Program Name: Creating Peace for Now and the Future: From Friend Disputes to Conflicts
- Duration: March 3 (Tue) - March 18 (Wed), 2026 (6 days)
- Format: Online (Zoom)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Target Audience: Students of Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen (including general participants)
■ Program Schedule
Day 1 (3/3): Peace Studies and the World (Lecture)
Day 2 (3/4): Power to Create the Future (Lecture)
Day 3 (3/11): Peace and Violence (WS)
Day 4 (3/13): Child Soldier Issues: Complexity and Narratives (WS)
Day 5 (3/17): Overcoming Hardships and Conflict Transformation (WS)
Day 6 (3/18): Conflicts and Transformation (WS)
■ Lecturers
Kyoko Okumoto (Professor, Osaka Jogakuin University), Yuko Takabe (Professor, Meisei University), and representatives from Terra Renaissance: Masaya Onimaru (Founder/Director), Juntetsu Sasaki (Secretary General), and Sho Imanari (Global Human Resource Development).
■ Future Outlook
Building on this six-day initiative, the five organizations aim to deepen and expand the program over the medium to long term. They seek to broaden the target age group, collaborate with more educational institutions, and construct a cross-border peace education network to foster a society where young people naturally acquire the power to 'create peace.'
Kyoko Okumoto (Osaka Jogakuin University), Yuko Takabe (Meisei University), Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen, Terra Renaissance (a certified NPO), and PEACE DAY (a certified NPO) collaborated to conduct the online peace studies program, 'Creating Peace for Now and the Future,' from March 3 to March 18, 2026. The six-day program, offered free of charge, aimed to provide young generations, including students from N High School, S High School, R High School, and N Junior High School, with opportunities to study the concepts of active peace and the structures of 'violence' and 'conflict' inherent in daily life through both theory and practice.
■ Background and Objectives
Amidst ongoing armed conflicts worldwide, opportunities for young people to perceive peace as a 'personal issue' remain limited. The frictions in everyday social relationships share the same structure as conflicts occurring in the international community. This program was planned to help participants cultivate the capacity to actively engage in society by learning how to resolve conflicts found in both 'global peace' and 'everyday peace.' By integrating the specialized knowledge of university faculty, the conflict resolution expertise of NGOs, and the platform of an online educational institution, the program served 26 participants.
■ Program Outline
- Program Name: Creating Peace for Now and the Future: From Friend Disputes to Conflicts
- Duration: March 3 (Tue) - March 18 (Wed), 2026 (6 days)
- Format: Online (Zoom)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Target Audience: Students of Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen (including general participants)
■ Program Schedule
Day 1 (3/3): Peace Studies and the World (Lecture)
Day 2 (3/4): Power to Create the Future (Lecture)
Day 3 (3/11): Peace and Violence (WS)
Day 4 (3/13): Child Soldier Issues: Complexity and Narratives (WS)
Day 5 (3/17): Overcoming Hardships and Conflict Transformation (WS)
Day 6 (3/18): Conflicts and Transformation (WS)
■ Lecturers
Kyoko Okumoto (Professor, Osaka Jogakuin University), Yuko Takabe (Professor, Meisei University), and representatives from Terra Renaissance: Masaya Onimaru (Founder/Director), Juntetsu Sasaki (Secretary General), and Sho Imanari (Global Human Resource Development).
■ Future Outlook
Building on this six-day initiative, the five organizations aim to deepen and expand the program over the medium to long term. They seek to broaden the target age group, collaborate with more educational institutions, and construct a cross-border peace education network to foster a society where young people naturally acquire the power to 'create peace.'
FAQ
「今と未来をつくる平和学」プログラムの目的は何ですか？
平和学の専門知識と紛争解決ノウハウを融合し、若い世代が「大きな平和」と「身近な平和」に共通するコンフリクト（対立）を学び、社会づくりに主体的に関わる力を養うことを目的としています。
このプログラムの実施主体はどこですか？
大阪女学院大学（奥本京子）、明星大学（高部優子）、学校法人角川ドワンゴ学園、認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス、認定NPO法人PEACE DAYの5者です。
どのような内容が学べますか？
平和学の理論講義に加え、平和と暴力、子ども兵問題、コンフリクトの転換といったテーマについて、理論と実践の両面から学びます。
対象者は誰ですか？
主に学校法人角川ドワンゴ学園（N高・S高・R高、N中等部）の所属生徒を対象としていますが、一般参加も含まれています。
今後の展開予定はありますか？
プログラムの深化・拡充に加え、対象年齢の拡大、他教育機関との連携、国境を越えた平和教育ネットワークの構築を目指しています。