"The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations in KAMAKURA" to be Held on August 4th! Applications Now Open!

The Peace Communication Foundation will host "The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations in KAMAKURA." This event is open to 4th to 6th graders who live in or attend elementary school in Kamakura City.

This event is a domestic expansion of "The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations," which was created from the BEYOND 2020 NEXT FORUM (an initiative certified by the Cabinet Office) to energize Japan beyond 2020. It received title certification from the United Nations Headquarters in 2023. This workshop-style event allows children to discuss and present their ideas in groups about a "future Kamakura where people want to live, continue living, and be involved" from the perspective of SDGs. The top prize will be awarded to the group with the best ideas.

The winning group will have the opportunity to participate in the "7th Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations" to be held in Tokyo in March 2027 as representatives of Kamakura City.

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◆Overview of "The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations in KAMAKURA" Event and Recruitment

【Event Title】The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations in KAMAKURA

【Date and Time】August 4, 2026 (Tue) 13:00-17:00

【Venue】Yuigahama Junior High School (3-9-24 Yuigahama, Kamakura City)

【Target Audience】4th to 6th graders living in or attending elementary school in Kamakura City

【Organizer】Kamakura City / Peace Communication Foundation

【Support】Ministry of Foreign Affairs

【Special Sponsorship】Mynavi Corporation

【Cooperation】Waseda University Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Integration / UN CC:Learn International Training Centre CIFAL Japan

*The application deadline has been extended from the original July 12 (Sun) to July 20 (Mon).

◆About "The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations"

"The Children's Conference of the Future in Support of United Nations" began as an official program of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2019. Currently, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, it has received title certification from the United Nations in February 2023 and is being expanded. This event is held annually as a platform for peace communication where children from around the world gather to discuss a peaceful and prosperous world centered on SDGs. Domestic expansion began in fiscal year 2022. This will be the first time the event is held in Kamakura City.

♦About the SDGs Peace Communication Project

This is an action and opinion participation project where experts, companies, and organizations active in a wide range of fields collaborate for the sake of future children. Based on SDGs themes, they share networks and information, and actively challenge the creation of a peaceful society by leveraging the inherent power of communication.

♦Contact Information for this Event

For participation applications or if you wish to cover the event as media, please contact us at the following:

Peace Communication Foundation

Public Relations Secretariat: HEADLINE Inc.

Phone Number: 03-5770-7161

Contact: Yamada ([email protected])