Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are people selected to join the summit?
A: Teachers from Komazawa University, Soka University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Oberlin University, and Teikyo High School in Japan will select summit participants based on the quality of their applications.
Q: Will I have to go to Tokyo, Japan to attend the summit?
A: No, all of the summit activities will take place online. This allows us the flexibility to include young people from all around the world.
Q: What will the summit be like?
A: We understand that participants' schedules are
hectic and busy, so we have designed the summit to allow for maximum
flexibility. Participants will collaborate on projects to increase the accessibility of Harvard University's Professor Michael Sandel's course, "Justice" and other relevant lectures.
Each week will require a 4-5 hour commitment.
They will learn how to use online tools to collaborate with other young leaders from around the world. Participants will share what they have learned with the world via a youth summit Facebook page and digest reports/videos.
Q: Will I receive college credit from Harvard University?
A: No, summit participants will not earn college credit. However, the summit would be an excellent opportunity to improve your resume for applying to college, to broaden your horizons, to form friendships with like-minded people from diverse backgrounds, and to make a positive change in your world.
Q: Can you tell me more about the International Day of Peace?
A: The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations General
Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of
peace within and among all nations and people” and it is observed every year on September 21. For the 2010 International Day of Peace, The UN chose the theme "Youth, Peace and Development". It is in this spirit that this summit will bring together the voices and ideas of young people from around the world.
