IMAI Natsuko

Ph.D. (International Public Policy), Osaka University, Japan
MA (International Relations and Diplomatic Studies), Makerere University, Uganda
BA (Law), Soka University, Japan

Research Officer, Politics and Governance Cluster, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, Japan, October 2021 - present
Part-time Lecturer, School of Human Science, Osaka University, May 2019-present
Programme Associate, United Nations University Institute of Advanced Study for Sustainability, Japan, September 2014-September 2021
Head of Cross Practice Unit, UNDP Afghanistan, October 2011-October 2013
Programme Manager for Youth and Peacebuilding, UNDP Sierra Leone, October 2008-September 2011
Project Director, AMDA Indonesia-Aceh Office, January 2005-March 2007

Imai, Natsuko (2023) “What does the media of a smaller state say about bigger states? - Spotlighting Bangladesh’s leading online media”, Journal of Cotemporary East Asia Study, 2023

Imai. Natsuko (2023) “Transforming Bilateral Relations between Smaller and Bigger Powers - A Third Strategy Developed by Smaller Powers in the Indo-Pacific Region’, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, Development Cooperation Review, No.19.

Djalante, Riyanti, Bisri, Mizan, Fernandez, Glenn, Imai, Natsuko, Saito, Osamu and Okazaki, Kenji (2021) “Building Resilience Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction”, UNU-IAS Policy Brief.

Kaneyama, Natsuko (2008) ‘The Impact of Civil Society on the Peace Process : Possibilities and Challenges Presented by Civil Society in Aceh to Represent the Grassroots Voice’, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University, Doctorate Dissertation.

Kaneyama, Natsuko, (2002) ‘Problems of Refugee Protection in Uganda: The Case of Southern Sudanese Refugees’, Africa Repot, No. 35, JETRO.

Imai, Natsuko (2016) ‘Global Human Resource Development Project in Africa" - United Nations University Approach to Capacity Development’, Web Magazine Study Abroad Exchange, Vol. 58, Japan Student Services Organization.

Kaneyama, Natsuko (2006) ‘Humanitarian Relief in Aceh Province -Perspectives of Civil-Military Cooperation’, Conference Paper, Center for International Security Studies and Policy, Osaka University.

Imai, Natsuko (2022) ‘LDCs and Youth -vulnerable groups or driving force?’, presented by invitation to International Interdisciplinary Workshop “Practice and Research in Least Developed Countries”, School of Human Science, Osaka University.

Imai, Natsuko (2020) ‘Trends of research themes in Africa among GLTP students: A comparative study with the changing process of TICAD priorities’, Kanto Branch Conference of the Japan Association for Global Competency Education.

Imai, Natsuko (2019), ‘Toward the Achievement of SDGs and Promotion of TICAD for Africa - Contribution of Youth Researchers from Japan’, Side Event of the TICAD 7 organized by the UNU-IAS.

Imai, Natsuko (2019) ‘Achievements of the Global Leadership Training Programme in Africa and Approaches to Continue to Aim For’, National Conference of the Japan Association for Global Competency Education.

Imai, Natsuko (2014) ‘Challenges between Policy and Practice on Youth Employment in Post-Conflict -Experiences and lessons learnt from Sierra Leone’, Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Human Security Studies.

The Japan Association for Human Security Studies

The New Dynamics of Peace and Development in the Indo-Pacific: How Countries in the Region Proactively Interact with China