summary JICA Chair’s Special Lecture at the Rondeli Foundation Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Location: Rondeli Foundation Main participants: about 30 experts and intellectuals, including Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, Akira Imamura, Ambassador of Japan to Georgia, President of the Ronderi Foundation, and former diplomats. JICA Chair Special Lecture at the Free University of…
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Grant Aid Agreement Signed for the Philippines: Contributing to the Improvement of Sanitation in the Cebu Metropolitan Area through Sludge Treatment Facilities and Equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on February 27 in Manila for a grant of up to 2,052 million yen for the “Metro Cebu Water District Sludge Management Project. This project aims to promote household sludge treatment in Metro Cebu (the…
President Tanaka meets with Mr. Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund)
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), at JICA headquarters on March 2. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka expressed his respect for the Global Fund’s (Note) contributions to the fight against the three major infectious diseases (AIDS,…
International Women’s Day in Kenya: How to Create a Happy Workplace for Both Men and Women
International Women’s Day in Kenya: How to Create a Happy Workplace for Both Men and Women March 8 is International Women’s Day as designated by the United Nations. Gender equality is also one of the goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and countries are making various efforts to achieve it. However, the road ahead…
Our goal is to compete in the Olympics! Creating a Peaceful Society through Baseball – Online Baseball Classroom for Baseball Players and Children in Burkina Faso
How many people think of “baseball” when they hear the word “Burkina Faso”? However, the day may not be far off when that image will change. On February 26, JICA and the Yomiuri Giants held an online baseball school for Burkina Faso, which is making efforts to promote and popularize baseball. Children with bright eyes…
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held
To Improve the Future, First Know the World: “JICA International Cooperation Junior High and High School Student Essay Contest 2022” Award Ceremony Held The JICA International Cooperation Junior and Senior High School Essay Contest is an opportunity for junior and senior high school students, who will lead the next generation, to deepen their understanding of…
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization
Innovation and national growth are in the hands of the younger generation”: “JICA Chair” for Tanzania’s future students to learn about Japan’s modernization Tanzania’s largest university, the National University of Dar es Salaam. The students were listening intently to Mariko Hasegawa, President of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, who was giving a lecture on…
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Fourth Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (Fourth Report) On March 3, based on a request from the government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA decided to dispatch the third contingent of the International Emergency Relief Team and Medical Team for the earthquake damage centered…
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Expert Teams for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (First Report)
Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Expert Teams for Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey (First Report) At the request of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA will dispatch an international emergency relief team and a team of experts to the southeastern part of Turkey in response to the devastating earthquake…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for India: Providing multifaceted support for solving social issues in healthcare and urban infrastructure
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of India for two projects totaling up to 40,673 million yen on February 27 in Delhi. The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows. (1) Mumbai Bay Crossing Road Construction Project (Phase III) (Loan…