Inequality and Dream (in Japanese) by Yoshi Uramoto has been published

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This is a 320 page book entitled “inequality and dreams” and is written based on author‘s field experiences as a staff member of three UN agencies - UNICEF, UNIDO and ILO. While following the places of assignment in chronological order, the author’s main topic is freedom from fear and the right to live in dignity( ref in larger freedom). Pursuit of such freedoms and the rights of people were often frustrated in Wall Street ... and compromised. Yet, there were some success stories in cases like Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

The author realized that the SDGs bring together people’s dreams for freedoms and rights. In absence of a world government and driven by security agenda of the states rather than people’s security, the author discusses the world's need for multilateralism, strengthening of cross-border institutions, reinforcing social capital, building of networks amongst stake holders - all in order to put people’s dreams into reality.


UN organizations, NPOs, transnational companies and people themselves are agents of change, thanks in part to internet advances. The UN along with many NPOs are promising institutions for facilitating such change globally and in the field.

The author wishes young people who want to work in the field of international development to follow the valuable experiences for social justice.Table of contents

Introduction
Preface
Chapter 1: First assignment to Burma; long call for freedom
Chapter 2: Arab granary -Sudan in democratization
Chapter 3: India elite’s mindsets in compulsory education in the past and a great leap to 100% school completion rate; Changing slums in Mumbai.
Chapter 4: Democratization of Indonesia - Aku Anak Sekokahan (Back to School Campaign)
Chapter 5 : Nation-building in East Timor- unique role of the UN in successful transition
Chapter 6: What we could do from Tokyo
Chapter 7: Background to Poverty and Disparity
Chapter 8: Business and Human Rights - Global Value Chain in apparel industry aftermath of the Rana Plaza tragedy
Chapter 9: People Cross borders in Search of a Better Life; SAARC, GCC & Japan
Chapter 10: In Search of Freedom in Hong Kong; Domestic workers’ association
Chapter 11: To those inspired and dedicated lives
Chapter 12: What I Learned
Acknowledgments
Afterword
Reference: Human rights chronology