Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 10 billion yen with the Government of the Republic of Senegal for the “Universal Health Coverage Support Program (Phase 2)” in Dakar on June 16. Through financial support, this project aims to promote the implementation of the following high priority policies…

International Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in Eastern Afghanistan -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in eastern Afghanistan have been handed over to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) operating in the country. Emergency relief supplies to…

JICA-sponsored Side Event The Rise of the Independent Living Movement in Latin America: The Role of International Cooperation in Promoting Regional Collaboration summary Conference Title: The 15th Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP15) JICA-sponsored Side Event: The Rise of the Independent Living Movement in Latin…

Since the end of the civil war in Cambodia, Japan and other donor agencies have been supporting the construction of water supply facilities and capacity building in the operation and maintenance of water supply facilities in Phnom Penh. From 2003 to 2006, Japan supported the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) to improve its capacity…

In Cuba, thermal power generation, including diesel engine generation, is the main source of power, but 38 percent (2013) of petroleum fuel is imported, posing a risk to energy security. In addition, most thermal power plants were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are aging rapidly, which is causing a decline in power generation…

Indonesia is the world’s second largest producer of natural rubber after Thailand and Japan’s largest importer. In recent years, the country has experienced an outbreak of leaf blight, which is thought to be mainly caused by the Pestalotiopsis fungus, and the rapid spread of the disease has led to a decline in natural rubber production….

Compared to the early 1990s after the civil war, Cambodia’s public healthcare service delivery system has improved in terms of both quality and quantity, and a basic healthcare service delivery system is now in place, mainly in the capital city of Phnom Penh. However, the number of healthcare facilities, including the number of hospital beds,…

Uganda’s health indicators are average or worse than most in sub-Saharan Africa, especially maternal mortality rate, which has been declining in recent years, but is still far from achieving the target values set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition to limited access to health care services for the poor, women, children, and other…

Emergency Relief Aid for Earthquake Damage in Eastern Afghanistan In response to a request from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies in response to the earthquake damage in eastern Afghanistan as follows record 1. damage from the earthquake and…

Blockchain System’s Potential to Protect Children’s Learning and Eliminate Child Labor Chocolate for a break from work, or cocoa for a breather. What if the cacao used as a raw material was harvested by children who worked in exchange for the time they were supposed to spend at school? In order to protect children’s educational…