Event Overview
Date and Time: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Optional networking session from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Format: Online
Participation Fee: Free
Program for the Day (Tentative)
*The program is subject to change.
2:00 PM–2:40 PM: Report on the platform’s activities and introduction of future initiatives; 2:40 PM–4:00 PM: Discussion session among members
・Introduction of guest commentators; a roundtable discussion based on questions submitted in advance by participants
・Group discussion and sharing of ideas with the entire group: 4:00–4:30 p.m. Networking event (optional)
Guest Commentator
Natsuki Soda (Representative Director, Disability Pride, General Incorporated Association)
Ms. Yuki Mimaki (Sukoyaka, Chofu City Children and Family Support Center)
Mr. Masao Higashida (Associate Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Institute of Academic Research, Shimane University)
Registration
Application Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:59 a.m.
・Member Registration Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/xEwMYPCagu
On the registration form, we ask about your current activities, areas of interest, and any questions you’d like to ask other members or experts. We will use the feedback and questions you provide as a reference for the discussion and group work on the day of the event.
*If you are not a member of the JICA Social Security, Disability, and Development Platform, you must register as a member.
After reviewing the operational guidelines, please register as a member using the form below and then fill out the member application form.
Operating Guidelines for the Social Security, Disability, and Development Platform (PDF/311 KB)
・Membership Registration Form (for Organizations) https://forms.office.com/r/zfv7zaCvN1
・Membership Registration Form (for Individuals) https://forms.office.com/r/dGHHJvV9PJ
About Accessibility
We will provide text interpretation and sign language interpretation on the day of the event.
In addition, if you would like to receive the text data for the materials in advance, please submit your request by Wednesday, October 28.
In addition, if you require reasonable accommodations to participate, please let us know on the registration form.
Contact Us
JICA Secretariat for the Social Security, Disability, and Development Platform [email protected]
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