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Yōsuke Nagai
CitizenshipJapanese
EducationMaster's degree in Conflict Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, PhD, Waseda University
Known forFounder and Executive Director of Accept International and Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants
Websitehttps://accept-int.org/en/ https://gt4y.org/

Yosuke Nagai (永井陽右, Nagai Yōsuke, born in 1991) is the founder and Executive Director of Accept International.[1].

He serves as a visiting fellow at the University of Oxford[2], a member of the Youth Advisory Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme(UN-Habitat).

Biography

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He was born and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Nagai graduated from Waseda University's School of Education in 2015. He holds a master's in Conflict Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Ph.D. in Social Science from Waseda University[3].

When he was a student at Waseda University, he launched a student group, 'Japan-Somalia Youth Organization' in September 2011 to address issues in conflict-ridden Somalia[4], which eventually led to the creation of Accept International[5][6].

Work

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Accept International

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Nagai is the founder and Executive Director of Accept International, a Japan-based international non-governmental organization. Accept International runs deradicalization, reintegration, and rehabilitation programs for youth associated with non-state armed groups[2][7] and ‘surrender hotline’, offering refuge to those trying to escape non-state armed groups[8], primarily in conflict zones such as Somalia and Yemen[6][9]. Accept International established an original human rights-based framework, the “Re-define, Prepare, Action” (RPA) model[10]. This model was selected as one of the 100 solutions for peace at the Paris Peace Forum 2020 and featured by One Young World[11][12].

He leads efforts in developing new international norms, driving critical global discussions regarding the rights and empowerment of Youth Associated with Non-State Armed Groups, engaging stakeholders worldwide[7][13]. The organization focuses on protecting and empowering young individuals involved with non-state armed groups or violent extremist organizations, enabling their reintegration into society as agents of peace[14][15]

United Nations / International Agencies

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Nagai serves as a mentor of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Social Inclusion and Human Rights Unit[16][17], and a member of a Youth Advisory Board, an Expert Group Meeting, and a Technical Working Group within various UN agencies[3][18].

He serves as a visiting fellow at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights[19], and the University of Oxford[2][20]

References

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  1. ^ "ソマリアのギャングに学んだ「テロ撲滅」へのアプローチ #30UNDER30". Forbes Japan. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Rethinking Non-State Armed Groups: Youth, Agency, and Pathways to Sustainable Peace by Yosuke Nagai". The Changing Character of War Centre. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Yosuke Nagai - People- Salzburg Global". Salzburg Global Seminar, Inc. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ^ "The true story of a "crazy journey" A Waseda student talks about dreams with Somali gangs". Waseda Weekly. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ^ "ICC Talk Session "Japanese and Somalian youth tackle some of the world's worst violence -Creating a future without terrorists-" Guest: Mr. Yosuke Nagai (Japan Somalia Youth Organization) (May 18)". Waseda University Intercultural Communication Center (ICC). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b Miyoshi, Shogo (25 April 2023). "FEATURE: Japanese man supports terrorist deradicalization through nonprofit". Kyodo News. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ^ a b E., Harper; Nagai, Y. (2023). "Youths Associated with Non-State Armed Groups: A New Perspective to Youths in Armed Conflicts with Non-State Armed Groups" (PDF). Geneva: Geneva Academy.
  8. ^ "The Japanese man helping to deradicalise terrorists, at risk of death". South China Morning Post. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. ^ Yamanda, Mikiko (2 December 2024). "Yosuke Nagai's Bold Vision to Transform Conflict Zones". Hybrid Magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Accept International: offering a new model for reintegrating violent extremists". Global South Development Magazine. Nov 6, 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Re-define, prapare, action model". Paris Peace Forum. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Accept International — One Young World". One Young World. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Meet the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board 2023-2025!". UN-Habitat Youth. Nov 7, 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  14. ^ "What We Do: Initiatives to Establish International Norms". Accept International HP. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Tackling Africa's growing threat of violent extremism". UNDP. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Yosuke Nagai CEO / Founder, Accept International". UN-Habitat Youth. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  17. ^ "World Needs Infectious Energy, Conviction of Young People to Tackle Today's Interlinked Challenges, Says Secretary-General, Opening Global Youth Forum". United Nations. Meeting Coverage and Press Releases. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Visiting Fellows — The Changing Character of War Centre". The Changing Character of War Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Our New Visiting Fellow: Yosuke Nagai". The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  20. ^ "Yosuke Nagai". University of Oxford. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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