Experts
Program Officer
Masako Iwashina
Affiliation
Asia and Middle East Unit
Social Innovation Program
Expertise/Areas of interest
Education Development/Multicultural Conviviality/International Migration
Languages
Japanese/English/Lao language
Academic/Professional Background
Completed studies at the Institute of Education, University of London. After working for Industrial Bank of Japan-Securities and Shanti Volunteer Association, served as a JICA expert as Chief Advisor for "Community Initiative for Primary Education Development" and its Phase 2 in Laos, and Chief Advisor for “Project for Strengthening the Operation of Hotline for Counseling and Supporting Trafficked Survivors in Socialist Republic of Vietnam”. Joined the Sasakawa Peace Foundation as her current position since August 2022.
Projects
Building models towards inclusive society in Asia/ The Project on Education Support for Migrant Children through Mutual Learning between Thailand and Japan
Papers
| Master Thesis | Date of Master Thesis |
|---|---|
| “School Improvement Planning and Effective Intervention from District Education Bureau in Laos–to Become Learning Communities” | November, 2013 |
| Paper | Date of Paper |
|---|---|
| “School Improvement Planning and Effective Intervention from District Education Bureau in Laos–to Become Learning Communities”（The Journal of International Development Studies, Volume 24-1） | June, 2015 |
As of April 21, 2025