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Will of WILPF invite you to
HIBAKUSHA (A-Bomb Survivors)
APPEAL FOR A NUCLEAR FREE WORLD
27 October 2008 1:15-2:45
United Nations, Conference Room A
In a world-first, 102 Hibakusha (Atomic Bomb
Survivors) of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have joined
Peace Boat’s 63rd voyage to share their testimonies
of the experience of the atomic bomb with
people around the world. A delegation of 4 Hibakusha will
visit New York‘s UN Headquarters to
address the UN General Assembly’s First Committee on
Disarmament and International Security.
Speakers:
Hanifa Mezoui, Chief, NGO Section, Dept. of
Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations
Setsuko Thurlow, Hiroshima survivor and recipient
of the Order of Canada
Takashi Morita, Hiroshima survivor and the
Chair of Atomic Bomb Victims Association in Brazil
Kikuyo Nakamura, Nagasaki survivor, Rep. of
Hibakusha at the 2006 Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
Isao Yoshida, Nagasaki survivor, Nagasaki
Consultant of Nihon Hidankyo
Akira Kawasaki, Peace Boat Executive Committee
/ Hibakusha Project Director
Kathleen Sullivan, Education Consultant to
the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs
Co-sponsored by the NGO Committee on Disarmament,
Peace and Security
For more information contact:
Peace Boat US office: 212 687 2623 or email to info[at]peaceboat-us.org
