“This is how ‘field-based’ and ‘human security’ were born!” This month marks three years since Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), passed away in October 2019. In just three years, the world has changed dramatically. What would you do?” If Ogata-san were…
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Sadako Ogata Symposium “What would you do?” -What we learned from Sadako Ogata and how we should live our lives – Report on the Symposium
“This is how ‘field-based’ and ‘human security’ were born!” This month marks three years since Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), passed away in October 2019. In just three years, the world has changed dramatically. What would you do?” If Ogata-san were…
Emergency Relief for Hurricane Lisa in Belize – Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief for Hurricane Lisa in Belize – Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Hurricane Lisa in Belize have been handed over to the country. Emergency relief supplies to be provided to Belize arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize City on November…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Turkey: Supporting Urban Resilience in Turkey through Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Prevention
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will launch three technical cooperation projects in the field of disaster prevention in the Republic of Turkey. On November 18, 2022, JICA and the Government of Turkey signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) for the technical cooperation project “Seismic Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Planning Project in Metropolitan Bursa”…
Children’s Ability to Learn Improves Dramatically! Data Show Results of Africa’s “School for All
Children’s Ability to Learn Improves Dramatically! Data Show Results of Africa’s “School for All Parents of children around the world earnestly wish for their children to receive a better education. However, in Africa and other developing countries, 90% of school-aged children are unable to acquire the minimum reading and math skills, a situation known as…
JICA Chair’s Special Lecture in Djibouti, Ethiopia by Kouji Tsuruoka, former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom
summary Dates: November 11, 2022 (Ethiopia) and November 13, 2022 (Djibouti) Location: Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Djibouti Institute of Diplomatic Studies, Djibouti, Djibouti Main participants:. Kouji Tsuruoka, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom Vice President Emebet Mulugeta of Addis Ababa University, Ambassador Kyoko Ito of Japan in Ethiopia, Ambassador Toshihiko Horiuchi…
Over 3,500 people attended the “Educational Cooperation Week,” which was a great success. Educational Cooperation in Post-Corona Pioneered by Platform
Over 3,500 people attended the “Educational Cooperation Week,” which was a great success. Educational Cooperation in Post-Corona Pioneered by Platform The new coronavirus has caused a loss of learning opportunities for many children and young people around the world. Against this backdrop, “Educational Cooperation Week” was held online for three days from September 7 to…
Signed a grant agreement for Cambodia: Contributed to improving the country’s ability to supply safe water, promoting demining and unexploded ordnance removal, and improving medical waste management
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 12 in Phnom Penh for three projects totaling up to 6,248 million yen. The following three grant aid projects have been awarded. (1) Pumlek Waterworks Expansion Project (3,361 million yen) (2) Cambodia Mine Action Center Training…
JICA Chair Lecture at Ateneo de Manila University
summary Conference Title: 3rd JICA Chair in the Philippines (Theme: Public Transportation Oriented Development) Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Organized by JICA, Ateneo de Manila University Location: Metro Manila, Philippines (Ateneo de Manila University) Main Participants Daisuke Nihei, Minister of Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Tomoko Abe, Manager of the Overseas Business…
Grant Agreement for Moldova: Contributing to the improvement of medical services in Moldova, which hosts displaced persons from Ukraine, through the provision of medical equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Moldova on November 11 in Chişinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, for a grant of up to 1 billion yen for the “Medical System Strengthening Project. Moldova has been working to reform its healthcare sector, but the development…