{"id":619,"date":"2025-11-20T14:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accept-int.org\/en\/?post_type=news&p=619"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:48:57","slug":"announcement-of-symposium-at-the-centre-of-international-policy-studies-of-the-university-of-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/accept-int.org\/en\/ottawa-symposium","title":{"rendered":"Announcement of Symposium at the Centre for International Policy Studies of the University of Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Announcement of Symposium at the Centre for International Policy Studies of the University of Ottawa<\/div>\r\n

20 November 2025<\/p><\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n

\r\nWe are thrilled to announce that Accept International, alongside the Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants (GTY) and the University of Ottawa, is co-hosting a symposium at the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) on November 24, 2025. The symposium is titled \u201cThe Role of International Norms and Global Agendas in Transforming Youth Combatants into Unique Agents of Peace\u201c. Dr. Yosuke Nagai, Executive Director of Accept International and Founder of the Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants (GTY), will participate as a speaker by drawing on his frontline experience in conflict zones as well as findings from his research to discuss the need for an international legal framework for youth combatants. \r\n
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\r\n[Date & Time]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\nMonday, November 24, 2025, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (EST). \r\n
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\r\n[Venue]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n– In-Person Attendance: Social Sciences Building FSS 4007, 120 University Private, Ottawa University.\r\n
\r\n– Remote Attendance: Online via link. \r\n
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\r\nPlease register your attendance, both in-person and remote, via this link<\/a>. \r\n
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\r\n*There are no current plans to release the archived recording.<\/em>\r\n
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\r\n[Speakers]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n\u2013 Dr. Yosuke Nagai \u2013 Executive Director of Accept International and Founder of GTY\r\n
\r\n\u2013 Prof. Nisha Shah \u2013 CIPS Associate Director at the University of Ottawa \r\n
\r\n\u2013 Prof. Justin Pich\u00e9 \u2013 Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa\r\n
\r\n\u2013 Ms. Sandra Maignant \u2013 Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed groups Advisor at Plan International\r\n
\r\n\u2013 Mr. Ahmed Hamed \u2013 Former Member of Houthi (Ansar Allah) in Yemen and Member of the Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants (GTY)\r\n
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\r\n[Moderator]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n\u2013Prof. Scott E. Simon \u2013 Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, co-holder of the Chair in Taiwan Studies, research member of CIPS and the HRREC, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute\r\n
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\r\n[Remarks]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n\u2013The Honourable Rob Oliphant \u2013 Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, Ontario\r\nParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs\r\n
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\r\n[Audience]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\nOpen to the public. \r\n
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\r\n[Background]<\/strong>\r\n
\r\nUnlike children, who are protected under international norms such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child, or young individuals supported by international agendas including Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), YANSAG often remain largely unrecognised in existing frameworks. Dr. Nagai\u2019s work provides new insights into this often-overlooked issue and fosters critical discussions on reintegration, care, empowerment, and the development of stronger international norms to support YANSAG in fulfilling their unique potential as agents of peace.\r\n
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\r\nWe look forward to seeing you at this event! \r\n
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