The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Tokyo is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the opening of a photographic exhibition entitled “Human Security for All: Integrated Responses to Protect and Empower People and Communities,” starting Thursday, 8 November.

The exhibition aims to showcase the activities that have been conducted by the UN, with the support of the Government of Japan, in promoting “human security.” It is hoped that through this exhibition, many people in Japan will be able to understand the international actions to protect human beings from serious and wide-spread threats such as civil conflicts, poverty, environmental degradation and infectious diseases, while aiming at empowering people.

Among the various projects, which are being carried out worldwide through the UN Trust Fund for Human Security, the Exhibit will highlight five projects operated in Tanzania, Cambodia, Honduras, East Timor and Lebanon. Photos of East Timor include those taken by Actress Ms. Norika Fujiwara.

It is hoped that through this exhibition many people will learn how the concept of human security is bringing hope and making a difference to people’s lives. We hope the occasion will serve to make the audience more familiar with Japan’s international cooperation conducted in the global arena today.

Event title:	Photo Exhibition “Human Security for All: Integrated Responses to Protect     an  and Empower People and Communities”
Period:	Thursday, 8 November 2007 – Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Time:	10am to 5pm *Closed on weekends
Venue:	UN gallery (1st and 2nd floor of the UN House) 5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Organized by:	United Nations: Human Security Unit in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Information Centre (UNIC),
	The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Supported by:	Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Admission:	Free
Next Venue:	Sapporo (4–10 December 2007)
Inquiry:	United Information Centre, Tokyo (Tel: 03-5467-4451)