Meguro UNESCO Short News
Introduction of Committee's Activities -Part 2-
Training Program Committee
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UNESCO's E=EDUCATION UNESCO is contributing to world peace through education. We know the importance
of education. We also know that there are many people in the world who
cannot receive aneducation. The Training Program Committee is meant for providing an opportunity
for education or study not only to those people but also to UNESCO members.
The word “training” can be defined as learning or cultivating and acquiring
the skill of arts and crafts. The following are description of some of
the activities.
(1)UNESCO International Cultural Exchange Lectures:An open-to-public lecture commissioned by theMeguro Board of Education.
The following two lectures are held.
1.UNESCO Cultural Lecture: Held five times a year
Finished: a. 6/6 “Considerations on ‘Life and Death'; Prof. Masami Hirayama,
Toyo-Eiwa Jyogakuin University, psychiatrist
Finished: b. 6/15 “Earth Environment and Society in the 21st Century”; Mr. Juichi Shibusawa, Managing Director of Trees
and Environment Network Association (NPO)
Finished: c. 10/5 “UNESCO Activities in Asia”; Mr. Noboru Noguchi, Director
General of the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan, former
Director of Secretariat of UNESCO Beijing, Prof. Bunkyo Joshi University.
Finished: d. 12/ 1 “Think of Peace Now” Since September 11th the meaning of peace is being redefined. There are unceasing conflicts
at various locations in the world. Members of the Youth Activity Committee
will also study this. Afghanistan is a crossroad of Western and Eastern
civilizations. Advisors, Mr. Eiji Hattori and Mr. Shigeo Tajima's speeches
are on the menu. Mr. Hattori inquired into the Silk Road during his service
in UNESCO, Paris, and Mr. Tajima also has served in UNESCO.
Future programs: e. We are inviting lecturers and suggestions as to subjects, etc.
2. Language Classes: Three courses / 15 classes are held every year.
Photo: Korean Language Introductory Course by Ms. Kim Taehee held on Fri.
from 18:30.
Finished for the year: French Conversation Class for Beginners; 6/6-10/31,
Instructor, Andre-Dominick Deloge, 44 students enrolled.
Finished for the year: b. Spanish Class for Beginners; 6/15-11/9, Instructor,
Rafael Ruiz, 41 students enrolled.
Open: c. Korean Language Introductory Course; 10/19〜, Instructor, Kim
Taehee, 45 students enrolled.
(2) Language Classes for the Members
These are meant for “self-development of members” and “the promotion
of UNESCO activities”. 154 members are now studying in the following 11
classes.
1. English Tue. Class A: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan, Tue.10:00~, Instructor, M.A.Ogo, 11 students enrolled.
2. English Tue. Class B: Gohongi Juku Center, Tue.10:00~, Instructor, Yukino Hirayama, 9 students enrolled.
3. English Tue. Class C: Gohongi Juku Center, Tue.10:00~, Instructor, Masako Yumiba, 18 students enrolled.
4 Re-challenge English A: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan, Wed. 10:00~, Instructor, Masako Yumiba, 22 students enrolled.
5. Re-challenge English B: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan, Wed. 18:30~, Instructor, Masako Yumiba, 13 students enrolled.
6. EnglishFri. Class: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan,Fri. 9:30,Instructor, M.A.Ogo, 15tudents enrolled.
7. FrenchBeginners' Class:Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan,Wed. 10:30~,Instructor,Suzanne Akieda, 12 students enrolled.
8. FrenchPre-intermediate Class:Moriya Kyouiku Kaikan,Wed.18:30~, Instructor, Andre-Dominick Deloge, 16 students enrolled.
9. FrenchPre-intermediate Class:Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan,Thu.18: 30~,Instructor, Masatoshi Sagar
a, 12 students enrolled.
10. Italian Class:Midorigaoka Bunkakaikan, Thu.18: 30~, Instructor, Marino Salvio,15students enrolled.
Photo: The English Class by Ms. Ogo held on Friday from 9:30.
11. Chinese Intermediate Class;Moriya Kyouiku Kaikan, Fri. 18: 30~, Instructor,Zang Li, 11 students enrolled.
(3) Participation in Study and Training Sessions: Attend various study and training sessions (includingtheNational Convention, the Study Session in the Kanto District, the Study
and Training Session for the Staff of Secretariats from All Japan UNESCO
Associations, courses, and seniors)organized byrelated organizations including the National Federation of UNESCO Associations
in Japan, the Tokyo Liaison Council of UNESCO Associations, the Meguro
International Friendship Association.
We invite you to join UNESCO lectures and language classes that will provide
substantial contents.
You will be informed of lectures and classes as needed through the “Shortnews”.
Please don't miss it!
*We seek your opinions and requests as to themes, dates/times and places
of lectures.
Chairman of the Training Program Committee; Mr. Yoshio Shimizu,
Vice chairman; Ms Shizuko Ohtaka, Committee members; Mr. Masayuki Imai,
Mr. Tadashi Nakamura
Celebration・Letters of Thanks from the Minister of Justice・winning a Prize
Meguro UNESCO Association was given letters of thanks from the Minister
of Justice at the 50th Anniversary Commemorative meeting for the “Megumi Movement of Reading”
on November 19. For a long time, Meguro UNESCO Association has donated
foreign language books through the Megumi Movement of Reading, to foreign
inmates of Tochigi Prison and elsewhere. Friendship members have kindly
made most of the contributions. We would like to continue to cooperate
in this activity by sharing delight with everybody.
The 20th International Meguro UNESCO Bazaar・(a report)
Thursday, Oct. 18th on the 2nd floor of St. Paul’s Church
The customary UNESCO bazaar was a success and many people attended even
though rain fell during the afternoon. Sales for the day were \259,340.
There was also a small bazaar at the art exhibition (Nov. 21-2
5). Thank you for your continued cooperation. Many people kindly assisted
at the bazaar and as usual, members brought many donations. Some people
priced items, helped to move things around, arranged the venue, and participated
in the sales activity. Others made fruits-cakes, cookies, and dried flower
dolls in the days before the bazaar. And other people preparedlunches from
early in the morning. Please join in with these activities and be sure
to purchase something at the bazaar.
Explanation of photos: lots of friendship members of the Japanese language
class attended the bazaar.
*The Gyanu sisters from Nepal made two kinds of Nepal curry. ( Lunch menu was chirashi sushi and curry.)
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