Career Support Seminar; UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) - UNICEF's Mission and Activities and Career Development at UNICEF and UN Agencies" was held on November 18, Friday from 6:00 p.m. both on-campus and online. UNICEF is a humanitarian organization working in more than 190 countries and territories to reach out to vulnerable children and protect their rights. Mr. Roberto Benes, director of UNICEF Tokyo Office, was invited to give a lecture at this event. In the first half of the lecture, Mr. Benes shared the current situation surrounding children in the world under the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, what kind of humanitarian assistance is needed, and what UNICEF is doing to help. In the second half of the seminar, he explained in detail what skills and steps are needed to pursue a career with UNICEF or UN agencies.

The seminar was attended not only by students and graduates of the Graduate School of Public Health, but also by students of the School of Nursing, and doctors and nurses working at St. Luke's International Hospital, who listened attentively to the lecturer who has been working at the center of international cooperation.

Comments from participating students
“I enjoyed hearing about how to work there and what kind of issues they focus on. I knew about UNICEF, but it was interesting to learn more about them.”

“I have been interested in international cooperation and UNICEF since I was a child, so it was very meaningful for me to hear the real voices of UNICEF. My English is not good enough yet, but it was nice to hear the message delivered slowly and in a tone and speed that was easy to understand."