The Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCH handbook)*1, which records the health of a mother and child from pregnancy to delivery and the growth of the child, was created in Japan in 1948, soon after World War II, and has been used in about 50 countries around the world. In Indonesia, one of the first…
Category: JICA contributions
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Samoa: Construction of an education and training building and related equipment and materials for the Faculty of Health Sciences at the National University of Samoa to contribute to strengthening the development of healthcare professionals ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Independent State of Samoa on February 12 in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, for a grant of up to 2,401 million yen for the “Facility Improvement Project for the Faculty of Health Sciences of the…
Japan and the Philippines, a “Disaster-Prone Country,” Take on the Challenge of Flood Control Projects in Metro Manila ｜ News / Media
The Philippines, like Japan, is known as a “disaster-prone” country, and JICA has been working with the Philippine government for about 50 years on flood countermeasures in the country. Mr. Ramon Arriola III, Director of the Flood Control Division of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Mr. Eiji Otsuki, JICA’s international cooperation…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Kenyan President Ruto ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya in Tokyo on February 8. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka welcomed the participants to their first reunion since 2013 and expressed his high regard for President Ruto’s leadership at home and abroad. In response, President Luto expressed his…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Kenya: Toward the Establishment of a Probation Model for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Delinquent Children and Young Offenders ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Kenya on January 31, 2012, in Nairobi, on the technical cooperation project “Crime Prevention, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children and Young People in the Community Project. The signing ceremony Signing Ceremony In Kenya, children and young…
What Are the Three Factors of Soaring Food Prices? The Nutrition Crisis in Japan and Africa [Understanding the World Better! 1] ｜ News & Media
Today, the world is facing a variety of problems such as climate change and food crisis. We invite experts from various fields to discuss the current situation and solutions to these problems with Ms. Marika Sera, a university student and TV personality who is eager to “learn more about the world! and university student and…
Business and Human Rights: JICA’s First Issue-Specific Training Program ｜ News & Media
JICA conducted the first issue-specific training in the field of business and human rights for administrators and judges in developing countries who are responsible for formulating and implementing national human rights policies. The UN Principles for Action on Business and Human Rights require states to fulfill their obligations to protect human rights in order to…
President Tanaka meets with Ali Shabana, Executive Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Armida Alishabana, Executive Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), at JICA headquarters on February 5. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Alishabana, Secretary General of ESCAP, expressed his hope for further relationship building with JICA as a development partner,…
Sustainable Cacao Platforms in Developing Countries: Presenting a Status Report on Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor ｜ News & Media
Most cacao beans, the raw material for chocolate, are produced in developing countries in Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. Some regions face challenges such as child labor on farms, poverty among farmers, and deforestation. In Ghana, where approximately 70% of the cacao beans imported by Japan are produced, it is said that one…
Signing of loan agreement for “Climate Change Support Project” in Nigeria (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to climate change countermeasures through the first overseas investment and loan to a private financial institution in the Sub-Saharan region ｜ News & Media
On November 15, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Access Bank Plc (Access Bank) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for up to US$75 million to contribute to climate change measures in Nigeria, and held a signing ceremony on February 5, 2024. The signing ceremony was held on February…