Soka Institute for Global Solutions

Soka Institute for Global Solutions is a network of global citizens seeking to solve global problems

The Soka Institute for Global Solutions (SIGS) serves as an anchor for global citizens to expand their collaborative, purposeful, and sustaining networks of global cooperation. The institute was launched based on the visions laid out by the university founder Daisaku Ikeda in his 1987 peace proposal. In it, Ikeda envisions a world with humanity-centered sovereignty. With this in mind, SIGS provides outlets in global citizenship education knowledge and practices, while building a network of citizens who seek pragmatic solutions to the most challenging global problems of the present era.

The information, proposals and vision for global peace and stability forthcoming from the [Institute for Global Solutions] should not be directed to governments alone. Instead, it must work to inspire the citizens of the world to act and to share their wisdom. Consequently, it must be open to the opinions of members from grassroots movements and must always walk together with the people

(Ikeda 1987)

SIGS Projects

K-12 Global Citizenship Education Project

The Global Citizenship Education (GCE) project convenes a working group to develop a framework for K-12 global citizenship education curriculum. The working group is a hub of individuals, organizations, and institutions working in GCE. We aim to provide resources that are accessible to K-12 teachers who seek to implement GCE in their classrooms.

Nuclear Abolition Project

The Nuclear Abolition (NA) project convenes a working group to provide nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation education for the youth. The working group also facilitates policy discussions with experts on urgent risk reduction measures of nuclear weapons. We seek to cultivate people’s capacity and networks to articulate voices on behalf of, and in the interest of, common humanity.

Summer Workshop

Nuclear Politics 2023
Join Soka University of America’s Institute for Global Solutions (SIGS) for a week-long program in June, a free, public seminar and workshop on nuclear disarmament.

Nuclear Politics 2023 Information

SIGS Team

Leadership

Headshot of Andrea Bartoli

Andrea Bartoli

Executive Adviser
Headshot of Tetsushi Ogata

Tetsushi Ogata

Managing Director
Headshot of Yuya Uchida

Yuya Uchida

Coordinator

SIGS Team

Leadership

Headshot of Andrea Bartoli
Headshot of Tetsushi Ogata
Headshot of Yuya Uchida

Andrea Bartoli

Tetsushi Ogata

Yuya Uchida

Executive Adviser Managing Director Coordinator

Team

Alexander Harang, Senior Research Fellow
Masako Toki, External Adviser
Monte Joffee, External Adviser

Prakash Bista
Ryan Hayashi
Stephanie Kukita
Lisa McMillan
Julie Nagashima
Ruby Nagashima
Maya Ono
Ramon Paras
Josie Parkhouse
Koichi Sakakibara
Maria Sanchez
Erika Starzinsky
Tenji Takino
Allie Wong

Gabriel Boldizsár
Hiromi Ieda
Marina Inoue
Viki Lohk
Sakiko Ochiai
Shinsaku Shiode