Category: JICA contributions

Group photo from MICS 2023 kick-off event (August 17, 2023) JICA will continue to implement the Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) in FY2024 (“MICS2024”). MICS is a program that supports a wide range of stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and finance in both countries* to bring together technologies, ideas, and funds to…

Because I am a woman,” “I should be a man,” and so on. In some cases, such socially defined “ideal” and “roles” lead to inequality and inconvenience. Saitama Prefecture has decided to incorporate a “gender perspective” into prefectural policies in order to eliminate such inequalities and create a society in which all people can live…

JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of such people and delve into their past progress and their aspirations for the future. In this 8th issue, we interviewed…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Turkey from April 23 to April 26. During his visit, he inspected the reconstruction of the areas affected by the major earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in February 2023, and attended the loan agreement signing ceremony with the Turkish government for the “Emergency Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Project,” a yen loan…

Water is essential for human survival and economic activity. However, the world is now facing serious water shortages. Against this backdrop, JICA is promoting the creation of a system in which everyone can benefit from water in an equitable manner. This initiative, called “Integrated Water Resources Management,” is the “key” to achieving many of the…

On May 1, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A. (Banco Sicredi), a Brazilian financial institution, for up to US$100 million to support the agricultural sector. This project was mentioned in the “Joint Statement on Further Strengthening the Strategic Global Partnership between Japan and Brazil” released after…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Kenyan government in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 26 for a grant of up to 3.056 billion yen for the “Kenya Central Institute of Medical Sciences Research Enhancement Project. Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria are among the top six health…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on April 30, 2024. The signing took place between Mr. Ohba, Director General of JICA, and Mr. Schaal, Director General of the International Cooperation Relations Department of the OECD. The year 2024 marks the 60th…

On April 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with Sumitomo Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sumitomo) and Hankyu Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Hankyu Corporation), concluded an agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 (hereinafter referred to as LRT Line 1), an urban passenger railroad…

On April 19, representatives of the Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and the Japanese American community who have returned to Japan were received by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in the countries to which they were dispatched. The meeting between the JOCV members and Their…