Human Security in the COVID-19 Era
OGATA Sadako Memorial Symposium
Aired: December 10, 2020 (UTC)
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It’s been one year since the passing of Ogata Sadako, who served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and president of JICA. In honor of her memory, a symposium was held in November 2020 on the subject of Human Security, a concept that she passionately advocated. A panel of experts from various organizations reviewed her achievements and discussed Human Security in the COVID-19 era, namely how to implement it through international cooperation.
Video messages from António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, were also shared at the symposium.
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