On August 4, 2020, our organization’s RPA Model was selected for the first time from Japan at the Paris Peace Forum 2020 (PPF2020) held in Paris, France.

PPF2020 is a global forum led by French President Emmanuel Macron. Over several days, the forum showcases solutions to global challenges, selected from around the world, and gathers the UN Secretary-General, as well as leaders and experts from Western Countries and beyond.

Our organization’s “RPA Model,” established as an approach for surrendering combatants or detainees from so-called extremist organizations, was selected alongside initiatives such as UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) and the International Committee of the Red Cross, after a record-high selection process with about nine times the usual competition. In the past, projects from UNESCO, WHO and others have also been selected.

We will continue to focus on a needs-first approach to ensure that our model translates into real-world change on the ground.

List of projects selected at PPF2020 (English):here

Detailed explanation of our RPA Model (English):here