Sadako Ogata Memorial Gallery,” which introduces Ogata’s personal history and other information
On March 28, 2022, JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development (JICA Ogata Institute) opened the “Sadako Ogata Memorial Gallery” on the first floor of JICA’s Ichigaya Building.
JICA has human security as one of its missions, dating back to when Sadako Ogata served as JICA President from 2003-2012. Through her posts as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Co-Chair of the Commission on Human Security, Ms. Ogata contributed to the development of the concept of human security, and at the same time, made significant contributions to its implementation at JICA. In 2020, the JICA-RI was renamed the JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development Studies in order to carry on and expand on the founding objectives of Dr. Ogata and to strengthen its intellectual contribution to global peace and development.
The “Sadako Ogata Memorial Gallery” introduces Ms. Ogata’s personal history with specific achievements and episodes along the divisions of her time at universities, UN agencies, and JICA. It also introduces the concept of human security and its formation process, as well as specific efforts by JICA. In addition, a “Digital Library” is available to view Ogata’s writings and video materials. In addition, visitors can deepen their knowledge of Mr. Ogata and human security through quizzes in the “Experience Corner,” or leave messages about what they feel or have learned.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the concerned parties at the commemorative ceremony.
The opening ceremony was held on the day of the opening, with then JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka delivering the opening address. The gallery was established as a place to remember Sadako Ogata, who left a significant mark on both humanitarian aid and development cooperation, and contributed to the formation, development, and practice of the idea of human security. Human security, one of the exhibition themes, is considered vague, but its core tenets are clear. It is the idea that all people have the right to live with dignity and that we should all support that right. And the content of human security should evolve with the times. From this perspective, JICA has announced a new era of human security (“Human Security 2.0″) in 2019. I hope that many people who visit here will aspire to be the ‘next generation of Sadako Ogata,'” he said. In response, Akio Takahara, Director of JICA Ogata Research Institute, said, “JICA Ogata Research Institute believes that it has received the core of its identity by bearing the name of Ogata-san. With the completion of this gallery, it is as if we are receiving a pep talk from Ogata-san, who says, ‘Get your act together. I would like to ask for your continued guidance and encouragement. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Mr. Kitaoka, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Takahara, Director of the Institute.
Koji Makino, Deputy Director of JICA’s Ogata Research Institute, who led the development of this gallery, said from his experience of struggling to promote human security within JICA during Ogata’s tenure as JICA President, “Ogata-san often asked me, ‘Did you see it with your own eyes and feet? That is the starting point of our field-oriented approach. I would like visitors to the gallery to feel Ogata-san’s breath and thoughts,” he said, recalling the episodes with Ogata-san at that time and expressing his hopes for the gallery.
The Sadako Ogata Memorial Gallery is open to the public without reservations, so please feel free to drop by and visit, along with JICA Chikyu Hiroba, an international cooperation center for citizen participation already established in the JICA Ichigaya Building.
*Opening hours, etc. may change depending on the status of new coronavirus infection.
Hours of Operation
9:00 – 21:30
■Closed days
the New Year’s holiday
■Admission Fee
free
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