Reaching Zero-Dose Children and Health for all.jp will co-host a thematic event for TICAD 9 (The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development) on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at PACIFICO Yokohama.
This event will facilitate direct dialogue between the people of Japan, as a supporting nation,
and the people of African countries, as recipients of support, to deepen mutual
understanding. It will also feature an interactive discussion between participants and panelists
on the future of sustainable support. The event will specifically focus on themes of high interest to the youth generation, such as
maternal and child health and sexual well-being, aiming to emphasize the importance and
raise the priority of policies in the health sector.
The event will specifically focus on themes of high interest to the youth generation, such as
maternal and child health and sexual well-being, aiming to emphasize the importance and
raise the priority of policies in the health sector.
We invite you to join this opportunity to consider a new future of collaboration between Africa
and Japan. The event will bring together diplomatic policy decision-makers, including the
President of the Republic of Ghana and Japanese parliament members, as well as youth
organizations actively engaged in advocacy in the global health field.
Event Details
[Date & Time] Thursday, August 21, 12:40-14:10
[Venue] PACIFICO Yokohama, Exhibition Hall D S-06
[Language] Japanese/English (with simultaneous interpretation)
[Organizers] Reaching Zero-Dose Children / Health for all.jp
[Co-organizers] AMSA Japan / Reach Out Project
[Supported by] Gates Foundation
Registration Form: https://ticad9rzdc.peatix.com/https://ticad9rzdc.peatix.com/
Program (Tentative)
*Please note that the program is subject to change without prior notice.
12:40 Introduction
12:50 Opening Session
13:00 Panel Discussion 1: "Why is it necessary for Japan to engage in supporting third
countries?"
Overview: This session will discuss the important reasons why Japan should implement
support for developing countries through ODA and foreign policy. Representatives from
recipient countries, Japanese parliament members, and youth who have long been involved in
advocacy for supporting developing countries will explore the ideal form of support in an age
of division.
13:30 Panel Discussion 2: "What social issues are important to young people?"
Overview: Today's youth are said to have a relatively high awareness of solving social issues.
With a multitude of challenges, this session will discuss which social issues are of high interest
to the younger generation and why. It will also explore how society and adults should address
this awareness.
14:00-14:10 Closing
For inquiries regarding registration:
contact@reachingzdc.org
For speaker introductions and other details, please check the registration page linked above.
