Speech 2016

Habitat III Parallel Event “High Level Meeting and Forum on Disability Inclusion and Accessible Urban Development”

UK-Japan Global Seminar 2016 “Challenge and Uncertainty in a Volatile World: Japan-UK response”

The 5th International Expert Symposium in Fukushima on Radiation and Health: Chernobyl +30, Fukushima +Five: Lessons and Solutions for Fukushima’s Thyroid Question

TICAD VI Promoting Social Stability for Shared Prosperity

30th Anniversary of the Sasakawa Africa Association “Contributing to social security and jobs through agriculture : 30 years of Sasakawa in Africa”

World Blind Union- International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment Joint Assembly 2016

The Nippon Foundation – GEBCO Forum for Future Ocean Floor Mapping

International Symposium “Towards Holistic Care for People with Hansen’s Disease, Respectful of their Dignity”

Commencement Doctor Honoris Causa at Sofia University

WHO Sasakawa Health Prize Award Ceremony

International symposium on “Women, Peace and Sustainable Development”

The World Bank /World Health Organization Spring Meetings 2016 “Out of the Shadows: Making Mental Health a Global Development Priority” Sharing the insights of leprosy and possible relevance to mental health services

World Leprosy Day Celebration Launching Ceremony of Family Focused Case Finding Activities in Indonesia

Meeting of Four Governments and Two NGOs for Enhancing Coast Guard Capabilities and Promoting Eco-conscious Tourism in the Republic of Palau

International Symposium on Leprosy/Hansen’s Disease History as Heritage of Humanity

Global Appeal 2016 Launch Ceremony ~To End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy~