Sophia University will hold "Sophia University Africa Weeks 2021" online from May 5th to 11th, 25 to deepen the understanding of Africa and make people feel closer to Africa.In the student project, we are planning an interactive session that will directly connect with students from African countries, taking advantage of the goodness of online.
At the symposium held on May 5, NGOs who are actively involved in peacebuilding activities in Africa will report on the current status of activities, issues, and future prospects at Corona.The staff of Japan's leading international NGOs, such as the Japan International Volunteer Center and Peace Winds Japan, will report on the current situation in the area and discuss with the participants the ideal way of peacebuilding activities in Corona.
On May 5, Mami Ruda Singwa, who works on humanitarian assistance activities to provide artificial legs in Rwanda, took the stage and gave a lecture on the theme of "24 years to make artificial legs in Rwanda-a year to crawl up from the bottom".He talks about his activities, the current crisis faced by the Corona disaster, and his long-standing support activities for sports for the disabled.
In addition, Sophia University students plan an event for high school and university students with the theme of "connecting"."African Chat Free Talk" where you can enjoy live talks with university students from African countries by taking advantage of the characteristics of online, and a workshop on the theme of African cloth with traditional patterns, "Me and Africa" Held photo exhibitions.The student team is in charge of managing and interpreting each project.Participation in symposiums, lectures, and student projects is free of charge, but application is required from the Sophia University event application site.
Sophia University has positioned Africa, which is experiencing rapid economic growth decades after young people play a central role in society, as a strategic development area for promoting globalization. In addition to Africa Weeks, the African Development Bank and local education We are actively developing educational and research exchanges with the region, such as concluding cooperation agreements with institutions and promoting African research centered on the Faculty of Global Studies.
