Children’s Ability to Learn Improves Dramatically! Data Show Results of Africa’s “School for All Parents of children around the world earnestly wish for their children to receive a better education. However, in Africa and other developing countries, 90% of school-aged children are unable to acquire the minimum reading and math skills, a situation known as…
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JICA Chair’s Special Lecture in Djibouti, Ethiopia by Kouji Tsuruoka, former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom
summary Dates: November 11, 2022 (Ethiopia) and November 13, 2022 (Djibouti) Location: Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Djibouti Institute of Diplomatic Studies, Djibouti, Djibouti Main participants:. Kouji Tsuruoka, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom Vice President Emebet Mulugeta of Addis Ababa University, Ambassador Kyoko Ito of Japan in Ethiopia, Ambassador Toshihiko Horiuchi…
Over 3,500 people attended the “Educational Cooperation Week,” which was a great success. Educational Cooperation in Post-Corona Pioneered by Platform
Over 3,500 people attended the “Educational Cooperation Week,” which was a great success. Educational Cooperation in Post-Corona Pioneered by Platform The new coronavirus has caused a loss of learning opportunities for many children and young people around the world. Against this backdrop, “Educational Cooperation Week” was held online for three days from September 7 to…
Signed a grant agreement for Cambodia: Contributed to improving the country’s ability to supply safe water, promoting demining and unexploded ordnance removal, and improving medical waste management
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 12 in Phnom Penh for three projects totaling up to 6,248 million yen. The following three grant aid projects have been awarded. (1) Pumlek Waterworks Expansion Project (3,361 million yen) (2) Cambodia Mine Action Center Training…
JICA Chair Lecture at Ateneo de Manila University
summary Conference Title: 3rd JICA Chair in the Philippines (Theme: Public Transportation Oriented Development) Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Organized by JICA, Ateneo de Manila University Location: Metro Manila, Philippines (Ateneo de Manila University) Main Participants Daisuke Nihei, Minister of Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Tomoko Abe, Manager of the Overseas Business…
Grant Agreement for Moldova: Contributing to the improvement of medical services in Moldova, which hosts displaced persons from Ukraine, through the provision of medical equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Moldova on November 11 in Chişinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, for a grant of up to 1 billion yen for the “Medical System Strengthening Project. Moldova has been working to reform its healthcare sector, but the development…
Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers Special Lecture at Juntendo University School of International Liberal Studies
JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka gave a lecture titled “Contemporary International Cooperation” to about 240 students at Juntendo University’s School of International Liberal Studies on November 10. Juntendo Educational Corporation and JICA signed a partnership agreement in the field of healthcare in November 2020 and have been implementing various activities. read more © Source JICA…
Scaling Up Startup Support Organization Collaboration Agreement – Providing a Full Menu of Support Services at a One-Stop Shop
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supports businesses that can contribute to solving social issues in developing countries through the “SME and SDG Business Support Program” (1), etc. On July 16, 2020, JICA signed an “Agreement on Support for Formation of Startup Ecosystem (2)” with eight government-affiliated organizations (3) to establish the “Platform for Unified…
Signing of a grant agreement for St. Lucia: Contributing to the promotion of the fishing industry through the improvement of facilities at the Chaussures Fishing Port
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Saint Lucia on November 10 in the capital city of Castries for a grant of up to 1,263 million yen for the “Shosair Fishing Port Improvement Project. The fishing industry is one of the most important industries in the Caribbean…
Emergency Relief for Hurricane Lisa in Belize
Emergency Relief for Hurricane Lisa in Belize November 10, 2022 In response to a request from the government of Belize, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies for hurricane damage in Belize as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The hurricane that passed through Belize around 15:00 on November…