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On 19-21 May 2023, the G7 Leaders’ Meeting was held on Ujina Island in Hiroshima, Japan. Global health agenda was mentioned in paragraphs 33-35 of the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, whose paragraphs 33-35 refer to “Health”, and the document “The G7 Hiroshima Vision on Equitable Access to Infectious Disease Crisis Response Medicines and Other Products” was […]

Press release at the ultimate day of the G7 summit: Does the G7 communique’s pandemic/global health policies meet the world’s expectations? In response to the G7 summit communique’s global health contents, we will share information on the extent to which the global expectations regarding post-covid pandemic responses, UHC, SDG 3’s various health goals (including HIV/AIDS, […]

Press Conference by Setsuko Thurlow and ICAN A press conference to provide Setsuko Thurlow’s message and ICAN’s response to G7 Summit’s outcomes. This will be the only opportunity in which Setsuko Thurlow will be speaking to the media. Date: Sunday May 21, 16:00-17:00 (JST), 2023 Venue: 2nd Room, Hiroshima Youth Center (NGO Space) 5-61 Motomachi, […]

Civil7 Press Conference on the G7 Leaders’ Communique As one of the G7 official Engagement Groups, Civil7 (C7) is to hold a press conference on the G7 Leaders’ Communique. We will analyse and evaluate the G7 Leaders’ Communique from a civil society perspective and see if the content of the Civil7 Communique is reflected. Schedule: […]

Joint Press Conference by Japanese and international NGOs “Urgent call for Japan’s choice to uphold fundamental rights of refugees and migrants in Japan” ■ Date & Time: 11:00-12:00, 21 May 2023 ■ Venue: Hiroshima City Youth Center, 2nd floor, Second Room ■ Co-hosted by: Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, Japanese Lawyers Network for Refugees, Human […]

Japan impede the Minamata Convention on Mercury Progress? All fluorescent lamps contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can cause harmful and long-term health effects. When a fluorescent light is broken or improperly disposed of, the mercury from the light contaminates the atmosphere, land, and water – posing a risk to public health and safety. Last year, […]

Civil7 Press Conference Schedule: 16:00 –17:00, 20th May, 2023 Venue: 2nd room, NGO Center (Hiroshima City Youth Center) Organizer: Civil7 Speakers: Moderator – Mariko Kinai (Civil7 Steering Committee / World Vision Japan) Speaker – Risa Endo (Coordinator of the Civil7 Climate and Environmental Justice Working Group, JACSES) Speaker – Hirotaka Koike (Coordinator of the Civil7 […]

Cycling 48,000km across 40 countries in protest against the Western Sahara Conflict: Swedish activist’s call for action to the G7 Hiroshima Summit ■ Location, time Location: Hiroshima Youth Center 2nd floor Time: May 20, 2PM-3PM (networking meeting until 3:50PM) ■ Summary Questioning the relationship between the G7 and the Western Sahara issue, which is said […]

Solidarity Action for G7 Hiroshima Summit: Sanction against the People’s Republic of China for suppression of democracy and human rights! ■ Date & Time: 11:00-12:00, 20 May 2023 ■ Venue: Hiroshima City Youth Center (2nd floor), Recreation Room

Press Conference Jointly Held and Attended by Hibakusha Organizations in Hiroshima A press conference to respond to the G7 leaders’ visit to Peace Park and meeting with Hibakusha. ■ Date & Time: Friday, May 19, 19:30-20:30 (JST) ■ Venue: 2nd Room, Hiroshima Youth Center (NGO Space) 5-61 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City ■ Speakers: SAKUMA […]