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International Development
Field Camp for Myanmar and Japan
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International Development
Field Camp for Myanmar and Japan
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About us Organization overview IDFC International Development Field Camp for Myanmar and Japan Youth Leaders Founded: 2014 (the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan–Myanmar diplomatic relations) Number of executive committee members this year: 16 (as of May 2026)
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IDFC’s Vision The future IDFC strives for Young people from Myanmar and Japan create their own opportunities to connect and build relationships for the future.
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Vision Young people from Japan and Myanmar learn from one another through international collaboration and become a bridge between the two countries. Mission By providing a place for active learning and deeper mutual understanding, we increase interest in Myanmar and nurture people who face social challenges and take action. Values 1. Collaboration as equals and mutual understanding 2. A commitment to continued learning and acceptance of diversity 3. Connections that endure
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Background of the launch How IDFC began 2013 After democratization in Myanmar, a previously closed country, local students expressed a need: “We want more opportunities to interact with students from other countries.” For Japanese students too, the opportunity for international exchange in a changing Myanmar held great appeal. IDFC founder: Yu Hashimoto 2014 IDFC established →Its purpose was international exchange between students from the two countries At the launch of IDFC2014
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IDFC’s Journey 2014 IDFC was founded. IDFC was held for the first time in Yangon as the first student conference between Japan and Myanmar. 2016 The main conference was held in Mandalay. 2017 The main conference was held in Yangon. 2018 The main conference was held in Yangon, and a free magazine was published as the first tangible outcome. 2019 The conference was held in both Japan and Myanmar for the first time. 2020 The main conference was held in three cities: Kyoto, Yangon, and Mandalay. 2021 Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the coup. Online events were held. 2022 Three online events were held. 2023 In-person main conferences were held in Osaka and Tokyo. 2024 A series of in-person cultural exchange activities was held, and the main conference discussed the issue of internally displaced people. 2025 Myanmar students living in Japan were invited to the main conference in Tokyo. 2026 Regular public lectures began. The main conference was held in Bangkok, marking the first overseas main conference in six years.
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Activities Examples of activities (from last year) Study sessions and lectures We invited professors and people involved with Myanmar and held five online study sessions and lectures in total. School outreach program We held workshops at public elementary schools to help children learn about Myanmar. Members worked together to devise various ways of teaching that would interest the children. Social gatherings We hold occasional meals and retreats with members and alumni. We have deepened our friendships with people from other universities and older alumni who are now working professionals.
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Supporters Grants Endorsement Sponsorship Faculty advisors Professor Emeritus 根本敬 Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Global Studies, Sophia University Masahiko Matsuda, Professor Professor, Department of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University Special Research Fellow ナンミャケーカイン Special Research Fellow, Kyoto Seika University; Director, Mya Japanese Education Center IDFC is seeking companies and organizations that support our activities and would like to become supporters. If you represent an interested company or organization, we would appreciate hearing from you by email at idfc.japan@gmail.com.
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Contact Information Contact details Mail address idfc-japan@gmail.com Homepage https://idfc-jpn-mmr.jimdofree.com/ Intagram idfc_japan Facebook idfc_2026_japan