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Awards Entry

2014 Asia-pacific Conference
PCY [Peace Conference of Youth 2013]
JCI JAPAN

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Entry Information
Award Program:

2014 Asia-Pacific Conference

Category:

NOM Information
National Organization:

JCI JAPAN

Kazuya Suzuki
E-mail: japan@jci.cc

National President:

LOM Information
Local Organization:
President:

JCI Osaka
Norimasa Nakatani

President Email: nori72nori72wanokokoro@gmail.com

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Basic Information
Duration : Jun.23 / Aug.20-25 / Oct.12-13 ,2013
Staff : 46 members
Embassy of Benin, Honorary Consulate of Cambodia, 26 universities, 36
Sponsors :organizations, etc.
Budget : US $ 108,632
Profit / Loss : None
In which UN MDG best
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
fit (if apply): ?:Who is benefited ?: Future young leaders
Objective :JCI Osaka moved forward with this program in hope that proactive future
leaders will be developed through the series of programs being held withthe following objective:(1)Understand the reality of the problems that occur in the world, andenvision an ideal world that we should attain(2)To be able to have better mutual understanding of each other, even if
they have different backgrounds such as nationality and religion(3)To have OMOIYARI.
(4)To be proactively.
Overview :The objective of
PCY (Peace Conference of Youth)
is to develop future leaders who are proactive and make positive impact
with the aim of world peace.
In this program, we have future leaders from around the world go througha series of programs to discover what is necessary for world peace.
Students from all over the world stay in Japan for a week and haveconferences with the aim of world peace.
To become aware of various issues in the world and realize that solving
the issues leads to world peace.
To understand that there are difference in backgrounds such as people
who have different cultures, nationalities and religions and to have deeper
mutual understanding.
To provide opportunities for students to develop a sustainable action planand put it into action.
[Contents of this program](1)Call of applications for future leaders from around the world and go
through the application process.
(2)To provide opportunities for students to learn about world peace andobstacles to achieving world peace.
(3)To provide opportunities for students from various countries to discusswith each other to understand each others values and background with theaim of world peace.
(4)To provide opportunities for students to understand each otherovercoming nationalistic issues.
(5)To provide opportunities for students develop a workable action plan
which would lead to world peace.
(6)To provide opportunities for students to execute on the action plan they
developed
Results :We ran our PCY program for university students in the world who havemotivation to be future leaders.
As a result, we could achieve the following;(1)They became aware of the actual situation and the background of
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various problems in the world.
(2)They could imagine an ideal world.
(3)They had consideration for others.
(4)They had motivation to work voluntarily.
We gave a questionnaire to participants to analyze the results.
1. Did you become aware of the actual situation of various problems in theworld?
Yes.: 88%
2. Did you realize that the various problems were related to our own living
environment?
Yes.: 81%
3. Could you find out what to do in order to solve the problems?
Yes.: 74%
4. Could you deepen your trust of other participants?
Yes.: 100%Comments:
Through sharing our points of view with each other, we could experiencevariety of things.
We had a difficult time in the discussions because of different values.
However, we could deepen mutual understanding after the discussions.
We had to understand other participants with a different culture, when we
had discussions with them.
Taking actual actions is more important than thinking.
Actions Taken :Dec., 2012 Planning the "PCY 2013" program
Jan., 2013 Selection of JCI members and having staff meetings for "PCY2013"
Feb., 2013 Having staff meetings about the theme and deciding anapplication outline.
Mar., 2013 Requesting cooperation from various organizations.
Apr., 2013 Recruiting participantsMay, 2013 Selection process for domestic students.
Jun., 2013 Holding a seminar for domestic students and selection process
of foreign students.
Jul., 2013 Recruiting participanting organizations in PCY "Peace
Conference 2013" and selecting them.
Aug., 2013 Holding "PCY 2013."
Sep., 2013 Preparing for PR activities
Oct., 2013 Presenting an action plan at the event in Osaka and PR
activities.
Recommendations :Global applicants exceeded
3,600 students from over 100 countries.
Applications came from difference backgrounds.
From the 4 years the program has been held, the total participants havereached around 200 students. A strong global network is being developed.
Students were introduced to various values, had discussions, and formed
their opinions. It enabled them to become aware and realize manydifferent things and allow room for personal growth.
This program received media exposure to help spread the following
information:
・That JCI Osaka is holding programs to develop future leaders with theaim of world peace.

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・To the local citizens that JCI Osaka is an organization trying to attainworld peace.
As a result of the program, PCY participants could build an international
network, motivate each other, and enhance their own qualifications
through this program.

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Summary of project is uploaded on YOUTUBE.
(2m03s)JCI Osaka moved forward with this program in hopethat proactive future leaders will be developed throughthe series of programs being held with the following
objective:(1)Understand the reality of the problems that occur inthe world, and envision an ideal world that we should
attain.
(2)To be able to have better mutual understanding ofeach other, even if they have different backgrounds
such as nationality and religion.
(3)To have OMOIYARI.
(4)To be proactively.
We provided opportunities for them to understand theconcept of ”OMOIYARI” and share this movementwith people in the world with the aim of world peace.
We developed them to be leaders. They were expected
to make positive changes through being exposed todifferent values, and to impact others positively.
This PCY program aligns with the following JCI Planof Action:
A. We held PCY (Peace Conference 2013). At theconference, we showcased the achievements of thestudents who made action plans with the aim ofachieving world peace. We also showed that we could
develop local activities to in aim of world peace.
(Impact)
B. We provided opportunities for students withdifferent nationalities and cultures to interact with eachother and improve themselves. It motivated them totake further actions. (Motivate)
C. We held PCY main forum in collaboration withorganizations involved in world peace. We also created
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a system in which we can cooperate with each otherwith the aim of world peace. (Collaborate)
D. We implemented the PCY program in cooperation
with local universities and voluntary organizations. As
a result of this, we could deepen our relationship withthem. (Connect)
We analyzed our prior achievement and budget, andthen aimed to increase the number of participating
students.
We minimized the participants’ expenses as much as
we could. Because we covered their travel expenses,
the number of applicants increased.
Last year: 25 participants → This year: 60
participants.
In order to increase participation of the local citizens
and organizations, we covered the participation fee of
local voluntary organizations in order to increase
involvement. This enabled us to deepend ourrelationship with these organizations.
We acted on the JCI Mission as below:
・We called for participation of students from aroundthe world, and provided opportunities for them toseriously think about world peace.
・We encouraged students to interact with each other.
・Through understanding and respecting otherstudents from different nationalities, cultures, andreligions, they got opportunities to make positivechange.
・They became active citizens who can work for theirgoal through presenting their action plan.

As a result of this, the participants are staying in touchwith each other and have developed a strong global
network and bond.

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Summary of project YOUTUBE.(2m03s)
We increased the awareness of peace throughachieving the following:
1. Preparation
More people became aware of extended world peace
through our recruiting activities.
・46 members of JCI Osaka learned about world
peace.
The number of applicants; 71 Japanese students and3600 foreign students.
Applications requirement: application form, academictranscript, recommendation letter from a professionalreference, and essays.
・40 Japanese students, 10 foreign students staying inJapan, and 121 members of JCI Osaka learned about
world peace with the aim of achieving effective results
through our PCY program.
・We invited related local organizations to participate
in our world peace forums.
2. PCYWe developed PCY members to become future leaders
who have key roles in world peace.
A. Program for rediscovering the values.
・Learning about the relationship between our daily
life and the world.
・Realizing that our activities can impact the world.

・Sharing our objectives with each other with the aimof permanent world peace.
・Taking sustainable actions with the aim of permeant
world peace.
B. Group work

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We created an action plan for achieving sustainable
development which leads to the world peace.
3. Main forum
We held a forum to provide opportunities for citizens
to take action aiming to achieve permanent world
peace.
・Provided a keynote speech regarding the importanceof sustainable actions for world peace.
・Making participants aware of organizations involvedin the world peace.
The action plan was carried out in cooperation withmany people and organizations. As a result of this,
there was an increase in the number of citizens whotake action with the aim of world peace.
1. Cooperation with universities and voluntaryorganizations:
They agreed with our program and recommended
students to participate.
2. Cooperation from PCY members in previous
years:
They passed down their experiences to participanting
students, and cooperated in group work in order tocreate PCY program plan, 2013. It helped the students
develop their strong wills for building a relationshipand mutual understanding, and achieving world peace.
3. Local voluntary organizations, NPOs, andNGOs:
They participated in our forum and showed citizens
that they would cooperate and take action with us withthe aim of world peace.

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We develped students to be leaders who will takeaction with the aim of world peace. We expected
citizens to act as below: ・To understand that solving

their everyday problems can affect world peace. ・To
have motivation to take action with the aim of world
peace. We measured the impact of the above through aquestionnaire to participants after the program, and thecount visitors to our forum.
We verified whether we could accomplish our
objective through questionnaires of the 350 visitors to
our forum.
1. Did you become aware of various world problems
and become more concerned about these problems?
Yes: 91%
2. Did you realize that these problems were related toyour own life environment?
Yes: 94%
3. Did you agree with the students who were involved
in solving these problems?
Yes: 97%
4. Did you get motivated to take action if you had an
opportunity?
Yes: 91%

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1. Through the collaborative relationship with local
universities and voluntary organizations:
We could build a collaborative relationship with local
universities and voluntary organizations through ourmembers’ activities.
2. OMOIYARI movement and JCI Mission:
Through participating in our PCY program,participants could share what they have learned
regarding OMOIYARI movement and JCI Mission to
local citizens.
3.Enhancement of visibilities of JCI Osaka and PCY
program:Our PCY program was broadcasted on local media.
We could promote our activities through this.
4. Enhancement of members JCI qualifications:JCI Osaka members deepened their understanding of
OMOIYARI movement through implementing thisprogram.
As a result of this, they could put JCI Mission inpractice.
[Training future leaders]Participant students in PCY program learned about
OMOIYARI movement and JCI Mission.
We provided opportunities for them to put them into
practice so that they could be leaders.
・They had discussions about disagreements, and thenobtained mutual understanding through sharing theirlife and time with each other.
・They had consideration and became aware of theirimpacts and responsibility.
・They had discussions with the aim of solving
various problems, and planed what to do.
・They learned about the importance of putting theirideas into practice.

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We held PCY 2013 main forum.
・We held this forum in cooperation with local
citizens who play active roles in international
interaction and world peace in the community.
・Participant students who had not been aware of their
possibilities made positive changes. We showed theirpositive changes to citizens at the forum and had them
become aware of their possibilities to do so.
・We provided opportunities for citizens to take action
with the aim of world peace through students’presentation about PCY’s plan of actions.

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We developed future leaders who will take key roles inachieving world peace through this program.
We expect the following long-term impacts;
1. PCY members take continuous action with the aimof permanent world peace.
・PCY members are expected make continual action
through their own network for the aim of world peace.
・Their actions are expected to bring a direct impact
on permanent world peace.
2. They are expected to deepen their mutual
understanding and improve their OMOIYARI
3. Local citizens to understand our JCI Mission
through our action plan.
PCY should be an organization in which we takecontinuous actions and spread our movement so that it
can keep pursuing permanent world peace.
In order to achieve this goal:
1. We should share our PCY program with more young
people from all over the world and provide
opportunities for them to participate in it.
2. We should call for a bigger help on local citizens
and companies.
3. We have run the PCY program for 4 years andparticipant members have developed their network. We
need to make this network more functional.
4. We should build a system for those who did not get
selected to participate in the program still be able tocontribute.
5. PCY should be an independent organization, notdepend on JCI Osaka. It also should be a sustainable
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and viable organization.
As a result of this, PCY can be an organization which
continues to develop many leaders who will takeaction with the aim of permanent world peace.

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