JICA Afghanistan Office

“Be confident, and be proud of what we do in Afghanistan.”

This is a message from me as the head of mission to the JICA colleagues working together in Afghan. Mrs. Ogata, president of JICA, gave a speech to all JICA employees in Tokyo amid concerns about reducing budget, because a new government had instituted a widespread review of some Japanese agencies’ operations including JICA. The words were awesome; every one of us stood straight and saw a light and hope.

Yes, we are here, standing with our Afghan colleagues, to work for better life, better future. We are here not to force them to accept somebody else’s way of development but to support Afghan people to lead the reconstruction process with their strong ownership.

JICA Afghanistan Office sets out two big pillars of its assistance for Afghanistan. The first is Kabul Metropolitan Development, and the second is Rural & Agricultural Development. Much of our effort would be concentrated on these two programs which definitely will provide opportunities of new employment for young people and returnees.

Having said so, JICA is also active in the field of health, education and human resource development.

I am very much pleased to provide the readers of this page with the direct link to our enthusiastic members who are actively pursuing the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Moreover, I hope the page stimulates your interest in JICA and its activities in Afghanistan.

Thank you very much indeed for your support for the people of Afghanistan.

Nobuhiko Hanazato
Resident Representative,
JICA Afghanistan Office