Japan-UK Research Cooperative Program
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research holds open seminars sponsored by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), UK, under the Japan-UK Research Cooperative Program.
[TOKYO] What is Social Inclusion? Lessons from the UK, Hopes for Japan
Date and time: 13:00 - 17:15, Saturday, 7th January, 2012
Venue: Conference Hall, North Building, Keio University (2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8345 Japan)
Map: http://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html
Program:
| 13:00-13:15 | Opening Words | Shuzo Nishimura (IPSS) |
| 13:15-15:00 | Keynote Speech 1) The Success and Failures of Social Inclusion Policy in the UK 2) Social Inclusion Policy in Japan |
David Gordon (Director, Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research, Bristol University) Makoto Yuasa (Head, Social Exclusion Unit Japan) |
| 15:15-17:15 | Panel Discussion | David Gordon / Makoto Yuasa Jonathan Bradshaw (York University) / Christina Pantazis (Bristol University) / Kohei Komamura (Keio University) / Masami Iwata (Japan Women's University) / Toshiaki Tachibanaki (Doshisha University) Moderator: Aya Abe (IPSS) |
The Keynote speech and the discussion will be given in English and Japanese. Simultaneous interpretation is available.
Or fax to +81-(0)3-3502-0636 with the following information: Name, Affiliation, Tel, Fax, & E-mail.
Hosted by National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Bristol University
Supported by Keio Economic Society
Sponsored by JSPS, ESRC
[KYOTO] Tackling Child Poverty: Lessons from the UK and New Frontiers in Japan
Date and time: 10:00 - 17:00, Monday, 9th January, 2012
Venue: Hardy Hall, Kambaikan, Muromachi Campus, Doshisha University (Karasuma, Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580 Japan)
Map: http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/english/access/ima-access.html
Programme:
| 10:00-10:10 | Opening Words | Toshiaki Tachibanaki (Doshisha University) |
| 10:10-12:00 | Session 1: Child Benefits 1) The New Government and Family-related benefits in the UK 2) The Mayhem over Child Allowance in Japan |
Moderator: Toru Yamamori (Doshisha University) Jonathan Bradshaw (York University) Michihiko Tokoro (Osaka City University) |
| 13:00-14:45 | Session 2: Understanding Child Poverty and Social Exclusion 1) The Role of Parents in Child Poverty in the UK 2) Child Poverty and ‘Overlapping Disadvantages' |
Moderator: Hirotoshi Yano (Mukogawa Women's University) Esther Darmott (Bristol University) Comment: Aya Abe (IPSS) Ichiro Matsumoto (Hokkaido University) Comment: Jonathan Bradshaw(York University) |
| 15:00-16:45 | Session 3: Tackling Child Poverty 1) Child Poverty and Social Work 2) Poverty and Competency of Children |
Moderator: Martha Mensendiek (Doshisha University) Naomi Yuzawa (Rikkyo University) Takafumi Uzuhashi (Doshisha University) Comment: David Gordon (Bristol University) | 16:45-16:55 | Closing Words | Aya Abe (IPSS) |
Notice:
The presentation and the discussion will be given in English and Japanese. Simultaneous interpretation is available. Pre-registration is not required.
Hosted by National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Bristol University
Co-organized by Doshisha Education Research Center of Social Welfare, Doshisha Life Risk Research Center
Supported by Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Kyoto City Council of Social Welfare, NHK Kyoto, Kyoto Shimbun
Sponsored by JSPS, ESRC
[Enquiry]
FAX 03-3502-0636
Attention: Aya Abe, or Yumika Shirase
