Category: JICA contributions

June 20 is “World Refugee Day,” a day designated to raise awareness and support for those who have been forced to become refugees due to conflict and other reasons. Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of JICA, has advocated the concept of “human security. How can this concept of…

Location LIVE by Zoom (online) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. *Roundtable discussion applicants until 9:30 p.m. summary I want to contribute to solving social problems in Japan and around the world, but I have no international experience and don’t know what I can do.” We will hold the “Discover Entrance to International Cooperation Seminar” that…

Japan has been hit by numerous natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. From November 8 to 11, 75 members of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) took part in an international evaluation test of their skills and abilities, The team was re-certified as “Heavy,” the highest level of evaluation. We asked Mr. Tsukasa Katsube,…

~Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries in JICA Have you heard of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)? JICA works to solve diverse development issues in developing countries by formulating development plans for each country, developing human resources, introducing new technologies, and improving infrastructure. JICA works in every field in the world, but this seminar will focus on…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Kyrgyz President Sadil Zaparov in Tokyo on November 20. At the beginning of the meeting, President Japarov expressed his pleasure at seeing visiting President Tanaka for the first time in two months and his appreciation for JICA’s contribution to Kyrgyzstan. He also stated that Japan is an important partner…

summary Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 14:30-15:50 (Lecture 45 minutes. Including Q&A session) Venue: Japan-Vietnam University My Dinh Campus Form: Hybrid format of face-to-face and online delivery Language: English (simultaneous English-Vietnamese interpretation available) Participants: 59 students (mostly from the undergraduate Japanese studies program) and faculty members of Japan-Vietnam University 14 students and faculty members from…

summary Conference Title: JICA Chair (JICA Support Project for Establishment of Japanese Studies Chair) Special Lecture at Universidad de Los Andes Date: February 23, 2023 16:00-17:20 Location: Hybrid Lecture, Japanese Center, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia Main Participants Akihiko Tanaka, JICA President Masahiro Takasugi Ambassador of Japan to Colombia Director Emeritus, Los Andes University Japan…

JICA has many people from various backgrounds who are taking on international challenges in their own fields and with clear aspirations. This issue of “People Tackling International Challenges” focuses on the passion of these people. In this third issue, we introduce Yoko Hattori, who is tackling a variety of water issues unique to the modern…

The “Project to Promote Employment Support for Persons with Disabilities in Sri Lanka” launched by JICA in 2021 is a catalyst for a gradual change in attitudes toward employment for persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka, where prejudice and discrimination against persons with disabilities have been deeply rooted. The project was launched in 2021 to…

The Egypt-Japan Education Partnership (EJEP) is a cooperative project to introduce Japanese educational programs into a wide range of educational stages in Egypt, from early childhood education to basic education, technical education, and higher education, in order to strengthen the capabilities of Egypt’s younger generation. Currently, two major projects are underway under this EJEP: the…