Seiko TOYAMA

Name

Seiko TOYAMA

 Seiko TOYAMA


Current affiliation

 ・Ministry of Foreign Affairs


Activities in the Association
2019

 ・Ambassador to Timor-Leste Hiroshi MINAMI explains the local political situation at the 41st Meeting of the Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan (20/07/2019)

2018

 ・Takakazu Ito explained the emergence of triangular partnership in UN peace operations, while Herman Salton found diplomatic and bureaucratic power play at the UN during the Rwandan crisis. (17/11/2018)

2017

 ・Peace mission leadership competencies discussed at the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC) meeting held on November 13 in Cairo, Egypt. (27/09/2017)

2014

 ・Toyama and Yoshida Speak About Sudan and Human Security (01/03/2014)


Professional history

 ・Ministry of Foreign Affairs (7/2019 – Present)
 ・Chief of Pre-deployment Training at International Peace Cooperation Headquatrter, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan (8/2014-7/ 2019)
 ・Program Advisor at International Peace Cooperation Headquatrter, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan (4/2012-3/2014)
 ・Field Coordinator for Emergency Relief at Peace Winds Japan/ IPAC, Dili Timor Leste (8/2006 – 10/2007)
 ・Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Preparation Staff at UNESCO (Paris) (2/2003-5/2003)
 ・Teacher at Dwight-Englewood School and JOBA (NJ/NY) (1995- 2000)


Academic training

 ・Master of Education (Conflict Resolution/ Peace Education), Teachers College, Columbia University (2004)
 ・MA in International Educational Development at Teachers College, Columbia University (2001)
 ・BS, Springfield College (1995)


Publications
2014

 ・Seiko Toyama & Yoshinobu Nagamine (2014) (Co-Writer and Co-Editor) “What We Learnt on the Fields of the world” CCC Communications, Tokyo Japan

 ・Seiko Toyama (2014) “Report: Education Needs and Challenges in Post-Conflict Juba in South Sudan, the Newest Nation” Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO)

2013

 ・Michael Shuman (2013) “The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses Are Beating the Global Competition” Co-Translation from English to Japanese, Akashi-Shoten.

 ・Seiko Toyama (2013).”No.38 Quick Impact Projects of UNPKO and Emergency Humanitarian Relief” Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Homepage Column @PKO Now!, Government of Japan

 ・Seiko Toyama (2013).”No.33 INEE Minimum Standards for Education” Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Homepage Column @PKO Now!, Government of Japan

 ・Seiko Toyama (2013).”No.26 Education for Conflict Prevention” Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Homepage Column @PKO Now!, Government of Japan

2012

 ・Seiko Toyama (2012).”No.20 Education Support in Times of Conflict” Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Homepage Column @PKO Now!, Government of Japan

 ・Seiko Toyama (2012).”No.12 Japan’s International Peace Cooperation and Emergency/Humanitarian Aid” Secretariat of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters Homepage Column @PKO Now!, Government of Japan

2008

 ・Seiko Toyama (2008) “Report on Emergency Relief in Timor-Leste” Newsletter Netopia, Kishiwada-city Osaka, Japan.

2007

 ・Seiko Toyama, Osaka University & Peace Winds Japan (2007) “Post-Crisis Trauma/Stress Survey Report of IDP camps in 4 Districts in Timor-Leste”, As a research on Needs Responding Project in the World by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan

 ・Ministry of Education of Timor-Leste and CARE International. (2007). Lesson Plan for Communication for Peace-Building and Mediation, “LAFAEK”, official magazine for teachers in Timor-Leste

2005

 ・Seiko Toyama (2005) “Non-Violent Peace Force Sri Lanka Field Training Report” News Letter, Non-Violent Peace Force.

 ・“Survival Manual: A Guide to Foreigners’ Rights in Japan” (2005). Support translation of Chapter 1: Immigration and Stay, and Chapter 4: Children. Three A Network Publication.

2004

 ・Seiko Toyama. (2004). “Assessment Plan for a Peace Education Program for Palestinian and Isreali” Thesis for Master of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.

2003

 ・Seiko Toyama (2003) “Report on Education for Sustainable Development Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa”. Accumu, Kyoto, Japan

2001

 ・Seiko Toyama. (2001). “New Possibility of Peace Education in Japan” Thesis for Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University.

2000

 ・Reardon, B., Cabezudo, A. & Teacher s College Peace Education Team. (2000). “Learning to Abolish War: Teaching Toward a Culture of Peace” (Co-author) In charge of Education for Human Rights and Education for Conflict Resolution. Hague Appeal for Peace.