International Women’s Day in Kenya: How to Create a Happy Workplace for Both Men and Women March 8 is International Women’s Day as designated by the United Nations. Gender equality is also one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and countries are making various efforts to achieve it. However, the road ahead…
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Our goal is to compete in the Olympics! Creating a Peaceful Society through Baseball – Online Baseball Classroom for Baseball Players and Children in Burkina Faso
How many people think of “baseball” when they hear the word “Burkina Faso”? However, the day may not be far off when that image will change. On February 26, JICA and the Yomiuri Giants held an online baseball school for Burkina Faso, which is making efforts to promote and popularize baseball. Children with bright eyes…
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held The JICA International Cooperation Junior and Senior High School Essay Contest is an opportunity for junior and senior high school students, who will lead the next generation, to deepen their understanding of…
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization Tanzania’s largest university, the National University of Dar es Salaam. The students were listening intently to Mariko Hasegawa, President of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, who was giving a lecture on…
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Fourth Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Fourth Report) On March 3, based on a request from the government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA decided to dispatch the third contingent of the International Emergency Relief Team and Medical Team for the earthquake damage centered…
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Expert Teams for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (First Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Expert Teams for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (First Report) At the request of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA will dispatch an international emergency relief team and a team of experts to the southeastern part of Turkey in response to the devastating earthquake…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for India: Providing multifaceted support for solving social issues in healthcare and urban infrastructure
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of India for two projects totaling up to 40,673 million yen on February 27 in Delhi. The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows. (1) Mumbai Bay Crossing Road Construction Project (Phase III) (Loan…
Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 72nd JICA Bond Issue
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) announced today that it has determined the terms and conditions of the 72nd issue of JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) as follows The 72nd Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 20.5 billion yen Term: 2 years (redeemable on December 20, 2024) Issue date: March 10,…
Japanese Technology to Clear Mines in Ukraine! Training for Japanese Mine Detectors in Cambodia
Japanese Technology to Clear Mines in Ukraine! Training for Japanese Mine Detectors in Cambodia January 2023, Cambodia. The high pitched electronic beeps of landmine detectors echo across the plains where the sun shines in the strong sunshine with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. This is the training facility of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC)….
Urban Function Enhancement Project
In Bangladesh, the population growth rate in urban areas is high and is expected to continue to grow. Population growth has also been substantial in local city centers, and traffic congestion and environmental degradation have become apparent, making it difficult to respond to urbanization in a timely manner. Although it is necessary for each local…