Peace and Human Security in Asia

OSIPP conducts research into issues and policies that transcend national, cultural, and any other kinds of boundaries dividing people, and the actions that will be necessary to preserve the lives and hopes of those around the world. An important mission of OSIPP is to foster the development of public policy experts and skilled professionals who are dedicated to improving public welfare at all levels, from the local to the global, by synthesizing legal, political and economic learning as well as practical knowledge.

Established in 1994, IDEC is a center of excellence in the field of international cooperation studies and focuses on three pillars of research and education: international peace cooperation, international environmental cooperation and international educational cooperation. An interdisciplinary approach is IDEC’s strength and its graduates possess the skills, knowledge and mindset to lead in meeting the challenges faced by developing societies in Asia and Africa.

Nagasaki University established the Graduate School of International Health Development to foster human resources who can contribute to international cooperation, especially in global health issues. These health issues should be placed in the paradigm of poverty resolution, community development and human security, and should be approached from these perspectives. Solutions should also be proposed with full understanding of the politics, economics, society, and culture of the country concerned and also the international situation. Thus, in order to facilitate the training of personnel, the Graduate School of International Health Development was established as an independent graduate school, not linked to any faculty but rather inviting experts from a wide range of fields to teach.

In the Cultural Studies Program, Meio University aims to produce individuals who understand cultural diversity, who can conduct research with a high degree of competence, and who possess both the expertise and vision required for solving regional problems. Meio University sees as one of its missions, its part in contributing to the happiness of both regional society and human society at large. On the basis of these three main pillars, peace, freedom and progress, the university strives to cultivate capable individuals who can be active in the community of nations.