Virtual Poster Exhibition
76 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: Are we on track to peaceful world?
Background
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The year 2021 falls on the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki as they were dropped on 6 and 9 August 1945, respectively.
The Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Treaty review discussion was supposed to be organised in New York last year, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force in January this year. |
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Messages from Mayors
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Mayor of Hiroshima City
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Mayor of Nagasaki City
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Exhibition 2021
This committee website will feature: posters, video messages, witnesses from hibakushas, video on how to create orizurus, orizuru picture depository, etc
Dates:
6 August – 30 September 2021
6 August – 30 September 2021
Contents:
Pictures, witness videos etc. that are given permission to use online by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Cities
Pictures, witness videos etc. that are given permission to use online by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Cities
International Day of Peace Event
Dialogue with the Atomic Bombing Survivor
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 11:00-12:30 (Kenya time), 17:00-18:30 (Japan time)
Saturday, 18 September 2021, 11:00-12:30 (Kenya time), 17:00-18:30 (Japan time)
Master of Ceremony – Ms. Kaho Yamaguchi (IOM Kenya)
11:00 Opening of the event
A moment of silence for the victims of the Atomic Bombings
Introduction of the Virtual Poster Exhibition 2021 (Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat)
11:10 Testimony from a Nagasaki hibakusha: Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki
11:30 Testimony from a Hiroshima hibakusha: Mr. Tomohiro Nakamura
11:50 Dialogue with Hibakushas from Hiroshima and Nagasaki
12:05 Peace messages from all aournd the world
Europe: Dr. Bruno Leles, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
South East Asia: Ms. Jolyda Sou, World Bank Cambodia
Africa: Mr. Jean Damascene N. Kalinda, National Public Procecution Authority, Rwanda
12:20 Voice of a youth from Kenya: Mr. Johnson Ochieng, Kenyatta University
12:25 Voice of a youth from Japan: Ms. Saki Watanabe, Nagasaki University
12:30 Introduction of the Orizuru Campaign (Mr. Daiki Tajima, WFP Kenya)
12:35 Closure of the Event
Supported by Nagasaki foundation for the Promotion of Peace and Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims (to be confirmed)
11:00 Opening of the event
A moment of silence for the victims of the Atomic Bombings
Introduction of the Virtual Poster Exhibition 2021 (Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat)
11:10 Testimony from a Nagasaki hibakusha: Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki
11:30 Testimony from a Hiroshima hibakusha: Mr. Tomohiro Nakamura
11:50 Dialogue with Hibakushas from Hiroshima and Nagasaki
12:05 Peace messages from all aournd the world
Europe: Dr. Bruno Leles, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
South East Asia: Ms. Jolyda Sou, World Bank Cambodia
Africa: Mr. Jean Damascene N. Kalinda, National Public Procecution Authority, Rwanda
12:20 Voice of a youth from Kenya: Mr. Johnson Ochieng, Kenyatta University
12:25 Voice of a youth from Japan: Ms. Saki Watanabe, Nagasaki University
12:30 Introduction of the Orizuru Campaign (Mr. Daiki Tajima, WFP Kenya)
12:35 Closure of the Event
Supported by Nagasaki foundation for the Promotion of Peace and Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims (to be confirmed)
Opening Ceremony
Virtual Poster Exhibition- 76 Years after the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tuesday, 24th August 2021, 10:30-11:30 (Kenya time) 16:30-17:30 (Japan time)
Tuesday, 24th August 2021, 10:30-11:30 (Kenya time) 16:30-17:30 (Japan time)
Master of Ceremony – Ms. Eriha Tomita (WFP RBN)
10:30 Opening of the ceremony
A moment of silence for the victims of the Atomic Bombs
Introduction of the Virtual Poster Exhibition (Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat)
10:40 Remarks by H.E. Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura,
Director-General of UNON and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
10:45 Remarks by H.E. Ms. Inger ANDERSSEN,
Executive Director of UNEP and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
10:50 Remarks by Mr. Neil Khor,
Acting Chief of Staff, UN-HABITAT
10:55 Remarks by H.E. Dr David M. Malone (via video recording),
Rector of the United Nations University
11:00 Remarks by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kitagawa,
Deputy Head of Mission, the Embassy of Japan in Kenya
11:03 Written Statement by the Mayor of Hiroshima City (read by Ms. Mari Nishimura, UNEP)
11:06 Written Statement by the Mayor of Nagasaki City (read by Ms. Mari Nishimura, UNEP)
11:10 Voice of youth from Kenya (Mr. Max Duba, University of Nairobi)
11:15 Voice of youth from Japan
(Ms. Suzuko Nikami, UNITAR Youth Ambassador in Hiroshima)
11:20 Introduction of the Orizuru Campaign (Mr. Daiki Tajima, WFP Kenya)
11:25 Closure of the Event
Supported by UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNKLESA, Hiroshima-City, Nagasaki-City, Embassy of Japan in Kenya
10:30 Opening of the ceremony
A moment of silence for the victims of the Atomic Bombs
Introduction of the Virtual Poster Exhibition (Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat)
10:40 Remarks by H.E. Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura,
Director-General of UNON and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
10:45 Remarks by H.E. Ms. Inger ANDERSSEN,
Executive Director of UNEP and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
10:50 Remarks by Mr. Neil Khor,
Acting Chief of Staff, UN-HABITAT
10:55 Remarks by H.E. Dr David M. Malone (via video recording),
Rector of the United Nations University
11:00 Remarks by H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Kitagawa,
Deputy Head of Mission, the Embassy of Japan in Kenya
11:03 Written Statement by the Mayor of Hiroshima City (read by Ms. Mari Nishimura, UNEP)
11:06 Written Statement by the Mayor of Nagasaki City (read by Ms. Mari Nishimura, UNEP)
11:10 Voice of youth from Kenya (Mr. Max Duba, University of Nairobi)
11:15 Voice of youth from Japan
(Ms. Suzuko Nikami, UNITAR Youth Ambassador in Hiroshima)
11:20 Introduction of the Orizuru Campaign (Mr. Daiki Tajima, WFP Kenya)
11:25 Closure of the Event
Supported by UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNKLESA, Hiroshima-City, Nagasaki-City, Embassy of Japan in Kenya
Organising Committee
A group of staff members of the United Nations, the UN specialized agencies, the international organisations gathered and formed an organizing committee for atomic bomb exhibitions in Nairobi. As part of its activity, the committee organised physical poster exhibitions recent years. The committee’s activities have been supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat). Last year, the Committee organised its first virtual; poster exhibition on the web and two associated events were also organised. Again, due to the COVID19 crisis, this year it will a virtual poster exhibition. This year’s theme is “76 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: Are we on track to peaceful world?”.