Month: June 2023

Children’s learning is undergoing a major transformation, as they live in an era of rapid change, including technological innovation such as AI, the advance of globalization, and multicultural conviviality, requiring a broad perspective and the ability to think and act on their own. This is why “development education/international understanding education” is attracting attention. (Note 1)…

Japan will preside over the G7 Hiroshima Summit and lead discussions on various issues facing the international community. Taking this opportunity, this series will consider the current status and future challenges of important issues facing the international community, as well as Japan’s contribution and JICA’s cooperation. The theme of the second session is “Global Health…

In Mongolia, startups in the digital domain aiming for global expansion are gaining momentum. Eight Mongolian startups in Fintech, AI, healthcare, blockchain, etc. will come to Japan to pitch their businesses to Japanese companies and investors. Please register at the URL below and join us. event title Digital x Nomad: Mongolian Startup Pitch event date…

CPD Programs Accredited by JSCE We encourage anyone interested in the field of “Road Asset Management” to attend! The Transportation and Traffic Group of the Social Infrastructure Department has launched the “Road Asset Management Platform” and is working to support the realization of effective and efficient road administration based on asset management methods for road…

Japan will preside over the G7 Hiroshima Summit and lead discussions on various issues facing the international community. Taking this opportunity, this series will consider the current status and future challenges of important issues facing the international community, as well as Japan’s contribution and JICA’s cooperation. In the final installment, we will focus on “cyber…

In 2022, the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of friendship between Bangladesh and Japan, an industrial park that will change the country’s industrial structure will open,” said Taro Kawachi, President of Bangladesh SEZ Ltd (BSEZ). The Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) held a grand opening ceremony on December 6, 2022. JICA…

You may be hearing the words “refugee” and “conflict” in the news more and more often. The number of people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the fighting in Sudan continues to increase, and the global refugee problem is becoming more serious. Among these, one area that has remained unresolved for 75 years…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on June 16 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a grant of up to 1,072 million yen for the “Social Infrastructure Development Project in Amhara and Tigray Regions”. Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for…

The fourth Ladies First women’s track and field meet was held this January at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city. Approximately 210 female athletes from Japan competed in nine events, including track events. April 6 was the “International Day of Sports for Development and Peace” designated by the United Nations. We…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on June 9. The signing took place online between JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and ICRC President Miliana Spoliarich. On the 14th, JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with President Spoliarich at JICA Headquarters. Since the…