JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) High Commissioner Filippo Grandi at JICA headquarters on November 28. President Tanaka and High Commissioner Grundy shared their recognition that they will continue to strengthen their collaboration to steadily advance efforts related to the pledges expressed at the 2nd Global Refugee Forum…
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An interim event of Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024, an open innovation and co-creation event between Mongolia and Japan, was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. ｜ News & PR
JICA Mongolia Office Director Miyagi delivers opening remarks Pitch by the collaborative project “3D printed custom-fit orthotics for people with movement disorders”. Event Summary Conference name: Mongolia open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs: MICS-2024 Interim Event Date: Wednesday, November 20, 14:00-17:45 (Mongolian time) Languages: Japanese and Mongolian Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mongolia…
Signing of Yen Credit Loan Agreement for Bangladesh: Contributing to the efficiency and connectivity of transport networks through the construction of a dedicated railroad bridge, and to the improvement of living and sanitation conditions and the preservation of the water environment through the construction of a sewerage system ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of Bangladesh on November 25 in Dhaka for the “Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge Construction Project (Phase III)” and the “Chotgram Sewerage Improvement Project (E/S)”. The projects covered by the Loan Agreement are as follows Signing Ceremony Project Summary Jamuna Railway Dedicated…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Hurricane Rafael in the Republic of Cuba -Delivery of Donated Goods ｜ News & PR
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by Hurricane Rafael in the Republic of Cuba have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of Cuba arrived in Havana, the capital of Cuba, on November 25. A handover ceremony was held at the Jose Marti…
Participation in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 (Philippines)
summary Conference Title: Participation in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 (Philippines) Date: October 14 – 17, 2024 Organized by: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Government of the Philippines Location: Manila, Philippines (Philippines International Convention Center) Main Participants Speakers to the JICA Session Moderator: Satoshi Nishikawa, JICA International…
Online seminar for sharing experiences with other countries! School for All Project” in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Senegal, respectively ｜ News & PR
summary Seminar Title: Online Seminar on Sharing Experiences with Other Countries Organized by PAQER-CEC Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (18:00-21:00 JST) Method: Online speaker Innovations and Strategies for Strengthening the Networking and Monitoring of School Governing Boards (“COGES”) (Burkina Faso) Mr. KABORE/COMPAORE Yabiri Directorate General of Public Education Access Innovations and strategies for strengthening COGES…
Event Report] Caribbean Film Screenings ｜ News & PR
On November 10, “Caribbean Film Screening: Life, Nature, and Music in the Caribbean” was held at Chikyu Hiroba. As part of the Japan-Caribbean Year of Exchange, the morning session featured a talk session by JICA St. Lucia Branch Office staff and former Branch Director, and a screening of “Calypso Rose,” a film set in Trinidad…
Women and Girls Bringing Light of Dignity and Safety to the World: Working with Panasonic to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence ｜ News & PR
Solar lantern donation ceremony held in Orinie Village, Kasiado District, Kenya November 19, 2024 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Panasonic Holding Corporation (Panasonic HD), has provided 100 eco-friendly solar lanterns to women and girls living in non-electrified areas in Kenya. The lanterns will enable women and girls who have been…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement for Jordan: Financial Assistance Will Help Strengthen Human Capital and Improve Financial Situation ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on November 24, 2012, in Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for the “Program Loan for Enhancing Social Sector Resilience and Human Capital Development. The loan will be used to support the…
International Emergency Assistance for Damage Caused by Tropical Storm Sara in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods- ｜ News & PR
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by tropical storm Sala in the Republic of Honduras have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of Honduras arrived in San Pedro Sula on November 21. At 15:45 (local time) on the same day at Ramon…