Category: JICA contributions

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…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Pravin Kumar Jagannath, during his visit to the country. Special Advisor Kitaoka introduced Japan’s response to the stranding and oil spill of the cargo ship WAKASHIO in 2020, the significance of sharing Japan’s modernization experience, and the…

On May 24, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Ange Nilina Rajolina of the Republic of Madagascar during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka mentioned the country’s potential for development due to Madagascar’s hardworking people, and also stated that Japan’s experience in modernization can contribute greatly to solving Madagascar’s development issues. He also introduced…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia Osman Gerandi at JICA Headquarters on June 2. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka made a statement to Foreign Minister Djerandi that the Minister’s visit to Japan was a very important opportunity for deepening cooperation between Japan and…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Prithviraj Singh Lupin of the Republic of Mauritius during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka praised the natural beauty of Mauritius and introduced that he himself was heartbroken when the cargo ship WAKASHIO ran aground and spilled oil in 2020, and that JICA also provided…

Building the country’s first arched steel bridge over the Nile River through South Sudan. —- The construction of the Nile Bridge project in Juba, South Sudan, which has been underway since 2012, has reached completion. JICA President Akihiko Tanaka also came from Japan on his first overseas trip since assuming office, and an opening ceremony…

JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met with Mr. Sengdouane Rachanthaboun, Chairman of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at JICA Headquarters on July 26. Five athletes who have received training through these programs will represent Laos at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. President Kitaoka (left) and Chairman Senduan (right) At the…

JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa at JICA headquarters on August 20. At the beginning of the meeting, both parties touched on the tense international situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar, and shared the recognition of the need to pay particular attention to the impact of drastic changes in…