Organization
Graduate School of International Development Department of International Development and Cooperation Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor
External link
OKABE Yumiko
Degree 3
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Doctor of Philosophy （ 2021.12 ）
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Master (International cooperation policy) （ 2011.9 ）
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Bachelor (Asia Pacific Studies) （ 2009.9 ）
Research Interests 5
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Empowerment evaluation
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Localization
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Local Knowledge
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Rural Development
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Practitioner's research
Research Areas 5
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Others / Other / 評価
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Tourism studies
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Local studies
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Cultural anthropology and folklore
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Humanities & Social Sciences / Sociology
Current Research Project and SDGs 2
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Alternative rural development
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Practitioner's research
Research History 8
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Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development Department of International Development and Cooperation Assistant Professor
2026.4
Country：Japan
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Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs in the Dominican Republic (JICA) Vice ministerio de Fomento a las Mipymes Advisor
2022.7 - 2025.4
Country：Dominican Republic
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Institute for Community Design Ltd.
2020.7 - 2021.3
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Development specialist
2012.9
Country：Japan
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Research office Lecturer/facilitator
2011.10 - 2016.3
Country：Japan
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Institute for Community Design
2011.2 - 2020.9
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Research office Research assistant
2010.1 - 2011.9
Country：Japan
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Development Aid for People to People Development instructor
2008.5 - 2008.11
Country：Malawi
Professional Memberships 2
Committee Memberships 1
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別府市行財政改革委員会 市民委員
2011.6 - 2013.3
Committee type：Municipal
Awards 2
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Wings of Excellence of Award
2011.5 University of St. Gallen Global Essay Competition
100 Leaders of Tomorrow
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Wings of Excellence of Award
2010.5 University of St. Gallen Global Essay Competition
100 Leaders of Tomorrow
Papers 1
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D-HOPE Discussion Paper Series Vol. 1 2021.3
Books 14
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Regional Seminar on Competitiveness in MSMEs 2024
（ Role： Sole author）
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs, Dominican Republic (Japan International Cooperation Policy) 2025.1
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D-HOPE Project Mid-term Evaluation Report
（ Role： Joint editor）
The D-HOPE Project (Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand) 2019.10
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Community Capacity and Rural Development Handbook
（ Role： Joint editor）
The D-HOPE Project (Japan International Cooperation Agency) 2019.7
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（ Role： Joint editor）
The D-HOPE Project (Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand) 2019.7
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D-HOPE 1st year Result Implementation and Evaluation
Koichi Miyoshi（ Role： Joint editor）
The D-HOPE Project (Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand) 2019.7
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D-HOPE Guideline
（ Role： Sole author）
The D-HOPE Project (Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, Thailand) 2017.4
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「分散・体験型見本市（D-HOPE）アプローチとコミュニティ・デザイン」三好皓一編『地域資源とコミュニティ・デザイン』
（ Role： Sole author）
晃洋書房 2017.3 （ ISBN:9784771028364 ）
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Community Capacity and Rural Development: Constructive Development Approaches
Koichi Miyoshi, Yumiko Okabe, Naomi Stenning, Hiasno Ishimaru, Ana Puatu（ Role： Joint editor）
Japan International Cooperation Agency 2014.3
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Review Report: JICA Training Program for Community Capacity and Rural Development
Koichi Miyoshi, Yumiko Okabe, Naomi Stenning, Hisano Ishimaru, Mirna de la Portilla（ Role： Joint editor）
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 2013.3
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Roundtable Discussion on Rural Development and Community Capacity: Case of Rural Development in Thailand
Koichi Miyoshi, Hisano Ishimaru, Yumiko Okabe（ Role： Joint editor）
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 2012.8
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Roundtable Discussion for Rural Development in Thailand and the Philippines
Koichi Miyoshi, Hisano Ishimaru, Yumiko Okabe（ Role： Joint editor）
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 2012.3
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Community Capacity and Rural Development: Reading Material for JICA Training Programs
Koichi Miyoshi, Yumiko Okabe, Cindy Lyn Banyai（ Role： Joint editor）
Japan International Cooperation Agency 2012.3
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Roundtable Discussion for Rural Development: Focusing on Strategic Approach and Importance of Facilitation
Koichi Miyoshi, Cindy Lyn Banyai, Yumiko Okabe（ Role： Joint editor）
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 2011.8
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A More Strategic and Participatory Approach for Rural Development
Koichi Miyoshi, Cindy Lyn Banyai, Yumiko Okabe（ Role： Joint editor）
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 2011.3
Presentations 6
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Function of Empowerment Evaluation for Rural Development Project: Challenges and Possibilities of Evaluation Activities of the D-HOPE Project in Thailand
Yumiko Okabe, Aki Yonehara
Japan Evaluation Society 20th Conference 2019.12.7 Japan Evaluation Society
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Challenging Inequalities for Rural Communities in Thailand: The Decentralized Hands-on Program Exhibition (D-HOPE) as an Alternative Rural Development Approach International conference
Yumiko Okabe
19th Science council of Asia Conference 2019.12.4 Science Council of Asia
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Practical Participatory Evaluation for Rural Development Case of Surin Province in Thailand
Yumiko Okabe
Japan Evaluation Society 15th Conference 2014.11.16 Japan Evaluation Society
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Utilization of the Workshop of the Decentralized Hands-on Program Exhibition
Yumiko Okabe
2013.10.24
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Networking and knowledge sharing for community capacity development: A case study of entrepreneurial community groups in Kabaru,Kenya
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Rural Development Project through Community Capacity Development in Surin, Thailand International conference
Yumiko Okabe
2nd One Village One Product Central American Seminar 2013.8 Japan International Cooperation Agency
Works 4
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Sistema de Valor Agregado en las Comunidades Rurales
Japan International Cooperation Agency
2016.11 -
Constructing Oyama - An Alternative Approach for Rural Development
Japan International Cooperation Agency
2016.1 -
Construyendo Oyama-Un Enfoque Alternativo para el Desarrollo Rural-
Japan International Cooperation Agency
2016.1 -
Systematic Value Addition for Rural Communities-Decentralized Hands-on Exhibition Approach
Japan International Cooperation Agency
2015.2