From the Ship
Press Release - Peace Boat to arrive in Costa Rica: Event "Voices of Peace: Testimonies and Perspectives from Survivors”
Peace Boat will arrive at the port of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on June 27, with two Hibakusha (survivors of the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) and seven "Youth Ambassadors" from Ukraine travelling onboard.
In collaboration with UNED, the United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE), and Mundo sin Guerra y Violencia (World without War and Violence), we are organizing the event “A Global Journey with Peace Boat, Voices of Peace: Testimonies and Perspectives from Survivors” at the Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Sede Universitaria Puntarenas (State Distance University, Puntarenas Campus).
During the event, two testimonial forums will be held. In the first forum, we will hear personal testimonies from two survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as part of the “Global Journey for a Nuclear-Free World: Peace Boat Hibakusha Project.” These narratives are essential for understanding the real impacts of nuclear weapons and for transmitting this crucial history to future generations.
In the second forum, the Ukraine Youth Ambasadors delegation will share their perspectives on the current situation in Ukraine. Their aim is to raise awareness about the Russian full-scale military invasion aggression continuing today in Ukraine and to make a clear call for peace and an end to the war.
Thanks to the generous cooperation of the Embassies of Costa Rica and Ukraine in Tokyo, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica Ms Lydia María Peralta Cordero will attend the event.
In addition to this event, a special donation of approximately 60 pieces of recycled judo wear will be donated to the Costa Rican Judo Foundation, at the request of the NPO JUDOs (headed by Japanese judo champion Inoue Yasuo). The cooperation between JUDOs and Peace Boat was launched through the efforts of volunteers, who will be presenting the judo wear in person during the ship's call to Puntarenas.
Event details
Date: June 27, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Sede Universitaria Puntarenas (Distance State University, Puntarenas Campus)
“Global Journey with Peace Boat, Voices of Peace: Testimonies and Perspectives from Survivors”
Distance State University, Puntarenas University Campus
Thursday, June 27, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Program:
11:00 a.m. Outdoor Reception: Cultural presentation and welcome to the visitors from Peace Boat and Special Guests.
12:00 p.m. Lunch for event participants.
1:00 p.m. First Forum - “Global Journey for a Nuclear-Free World: Peace Boat's Hibakusha Project”: Personal testimonials from survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
2:15 p.m. Refreshments for event participants.
2:30 p.m. Second Forum - “Young Ambassadors of Ukraine”: Perspectives on the current situation in Ukraine from the delegation of Young Ambassadors of Ukraine.
Download this press release in Spanish language here (PDF)
Descargue este comunicado de prensa en español aquí (PDF)