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FY2020

March

March 30, 2021 From the Field Yomiuri Giants online baseball camp held for children in the Philippines
March 27, 2021 Board Memberʼs Activities A new book “GOTŌ SHINPEI, Statesman of Vision: Research, Public Health, and Development” by JICA President KITAOKA has been published.
March 25, 2021 From the Field State-of-the-art oceanographic and fishery research vessel launched in Morocco: Backing Africa's fisheries industry through 40 years of cooperation
March 11, 2021 From the Field [Ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake Vol.3] From the disaster-stricken Tohoku region to developing countries: Conveying knowledge of reconstruction and disaster risk reduction
March 10, 2021 From the Field [Ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake Vol. 2] Fukushima and Chornobyl: Creating the future through scientific research and sharing the lessons learned
March 9, 2021 From the Field [Ten years since the Great East Japan Earthquake Vol. 1] Minimizing cyclone damage in Mozambique: Drawing on the experience of the earthquake to build a disaster-resilient society
March 5, 2021 From the Field [March 8 is International Women’s Day] Actions towards a society where women can fulfill their potential: Women’s leadership for the future in Uganda and Cambodia
March 3, 2021 Seminars and Symposiums JICA COVID-19 Webinar Series - Sharing of Japanese Experiences - 3rd Webinar "COVID-19 Case Management In Japan"
March 1, 2021 Seminars and Symposiums Participation in the Human Capital Project Global Forum hosted by the World Bank Group

February

February 26, 2021 Seminars and Symposiums Seminar Report 'Startups in AFRICA - the grand final of the NINJA business plan competition'
February 2, 2021 From the Field Fostering human resources for Middle East and Africa development: Making the best out of Japan's engineering education

January

January 27, 2021 Seminars and Symposiums JICA COVID-19 Webinar Series - Sharing of Japanese Experiences - 2nd Webinar "Japan's Public Health Approach for COVID-19 -past, present, and future-"
January 27, 2021 Board Memberʼs Activities JICA President KITAOKA delivered the opening remarks at Davos Agenda Week “Shaping a new Ocean Economy” organized by the World Economic Forum
January 26, 2021 From the Field Project NINJA launches at last, bringing entrepreneurs' passions to life! : Interview with JICA Expert FUWA Naonobu
January 22, 2021 From the Field 10th anniversary of MUJI collaboration: Manufacturing supports Kyrgyz women's self-reliance
January 21, 2021 Seminars and Symposiums JICA COVID-19 Webinar Series - Sharing of Japanese Experiences - 1st Webinar "Prevention and Control Strategies for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hospitals"
January 15, 2021 From the Field Support for developing human resources for manufacturing industry in Cambodia: Cooperation continues, overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic
January 4, 2021 Board Memberʼs Activities Special Message by JICA President KITAOKA on JICA’s World (January 2021)

December

December 25, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with AUDA-NEPAD CEO Mayaki (online meeting)
December 25, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Umurzakov
December 24, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with IMF Managing Director Georgieva (online meeting)
December 23, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka visited Vietnam: First visit abroad since the outbreak of COVID-19, meeting with government officials and encouraging the re-assigned JOCV
December 21, 2020 Board Memberʼs Activities An article by JICA President KITAOKA was published on the Asia Pacific Review.
December 21, 2020 From the Field Japan’s expertise utilized to promote sustainable tourism development at Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, known as the “Mirror of the Sky”
December 18, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with World Bank Group President Malpass (online meeting)
December 16, 2020 President President Kitaoka visited Maebashi City and Kanra Town, Gunma Prefecture: encouragement to South Sudanese track and field athletes training for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
December 15, 2020 From the Field Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan meet with young Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and a Youth Volunteer for Nikkei Communities who returned from overseas
December 11, 2020 From the Field Boosting Ghana's cocoa industry: Private-Sector Investment Finance to support the growth of private sector in developing countries
December 10, 2020 Board Memberʼs Activities JICA President KITAOKA will appear on the TV program “Human Security in the COVID-19 Era OGATA Sadako Memorial Symposium” to be aired by NHK WORLD
December 8, 2020 From the Field Utilizing “monozukuri” capabilities of KOSEN students to resolve issues in developing countries and revitalize Japan's rural areas
December 2, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr. Satoshi Yoshida participated in the Inter-American Dialogue's Online Seminar "Leveraging Japan-Latin America and Caribbean Relations Post COVID-19"
December 1, 2020 From the Field The first joint program for JICA Scholars: President Kitaoka encourages participants of JICA Scholarship Program to lead the future of developing countries

November

November 27, 2020 From the Field Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino grant an audience to returned JOCVs
November 25, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Colombia in Response to Hurricane
November 24, 2020 Board Memberʼs Activities JICA President KITAOKA attended the high-level meeting organized by the World Economic Forum
November 19, 2020 From the Field 【Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day】Reconsidering and revolutionizing toilets in developing countries
November 19, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with JFA President Tashima
November 17, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums JICA held an Online-Seminar with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) "BOSAI and Beyond: Building Disaster Resilient Cities"
November 12, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums Finance in Common Summit -President KITAOKA leads discussions on new roles of development banks in sports and human security efforts -
November 12, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Guatemala in Response to Hurricane Disaster
November 11, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums President KITAOKA and OTA Yuki Appear in Special Event on Sports and Development at the Finance in Common Summit!
November 11, 2020 From the Field Construction of Vietnam’s first metro is on track: Providing support from railway construction to company operations and maintenance, and installation of in-station services
November 11, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Honduras in Response to the Hurricane Disaster
November 6, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Nicaragua in Response to the Hurricane Disaster
November 5, 2020 From the Field Satellite technology making life more convenient in developing countries: Promoting CORS utilization improves infrastructure development and autonomous vehicles

October

October 23, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Cambodia in Response to Flood Disaster
October 22, 2020 From the Field Energy efficient air conditioners in Brazil: Revising energy efficiency standards through public-private partnerships
October 16, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums How do we face and minimize the impacts of COVID-19 in public infrastructure projects?
October 16, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Viet Nam in Response to the TyphoonDisaster
October 8, 2020 From the Field Oct. 11 International Day of the Girl Child: Making the world a place where girls can fulfill their dreams

September

September 25, 2020 From the Field Don’t stop the education for children in developing countries: Despite temporarily returning to Japan, experts struggle to continue projects remotely
September 18, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Niger in Response to Flood Disaster
September 17, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay (online meeting)
September 11, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with the ambassadors to Japan of seven Pacific Island countries (online meeting)
September 11, 2020 From the Field Great technology transfer achievements to overcome COVID-19: Opening of one of the largest underpasses in Ghana
September 10, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Sudan in Response to floods
September 8, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with IsDB President Hajjar (online meeting)
September 4, 2020 From the Field The JDR’s experience battling infectious diseases overseas making contributions to Japan
September 2, 2020 From the Field Support for building a new supply chain in Thailand that looks beyond COVID-19
September 1, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team (3rd Batch) in response to the oil spill off the coast of Mauritius

August

August 26, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums JICA Senior Vice President Nakazawa Discusses "COVID-19, The Developing World, and East Asia's Response" During Webinar Hosted by Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
August 26, 2020 From the Field Nigeria achieves zero polio cases, making Africa polio-free at last
August 17, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team (2nd Batch) in response to the oil spill off the coast of Mauritius
August 14, 2020 From the Field Subsistence aquaculture in the highlands of Guinea to support women’s activities and enrich rural community’s livelihoods
August 12, 2020 From the Field Water by the numbers: Providing “safe water” as a vital measure against COVID-19
August 11, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team in Response to the oil spill on the coast of Mauritius
August 7, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Umurzakov (online meeting)
August 7, 2020 Japan Disaster Relief Emergency Assistance to Lebanon in Response to the explosion in Beirut
August 6, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with JOC President Yamashita
August 4, 2020 From the Field Preventing violence against women and children during times of crisis: NCWC of Bhutan and JICA promote awareness through the Bhutan Broadcasting Service

July

July 30, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums African Leadership Fighting Against COVID-19 - Webinar Hosted by Center for Global Development (CGD)
July 29, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums JICA President KITAOKA gave a talk at an online seminar "Why International Cooperation is Essential in the Age of COVID-19" organized by SDGs Promise Japan
July 28, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums The 2nd Forum of JICA Platform for Food and Agriculture (JiPFA)
July 14, 2020 From the Field Twenty years of supporting Timor-Leste’s national development: Nurturing human resources to lead the future
July 8, 2020 From the Field [Ex-participants fighting COVID-19] Malaysia and Palestine: Easing people’s anxiety and protecting people’s daily lives
July 7, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums JICA Vice President Toda holds discussions at a webinar "Japan's Response to Covid-19 and Potential Lessons Learned for Latin America" hosted by the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS)
July 2, 2020 From the Field [Ex-participants fighting COVID-19] Nepal and Bhutan: Sharing knowledge via online platforms and utilizing networks to overcome the crisis across borders

June

June 26, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with AFD’s CEO Rioux (online meeting)
June 25, 2020 From the Field [Ex-participants fighting COVID-19] Kenya: Ventilator development at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
June 19, 2020 From the Field [Ex-participants fighting COVID-19] Uganda and Egypt: Knowledge leads to action at scenes of emergencies
June 17, 2020 From the Field Maintaining learning opportunities for children: Japan and its private companies play a crucial role in the global expansion of online learning
June 12, 2020 From the Field [Ex-participants fighting COVID-19] Ghana: Knowledge and experience effectively being applied at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
June 10, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with ADB President Asakawa (online meeting)
June 3, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums Brazil × Japan - Clinical Conference on COVID-19 Cases -
June 3, 2020 Seminars and Symposiums ILO and JICA Co-organized Online Study Session on Child Labour and Business

May

May 28, 2020 From the Field Madagascar Handwashing Song: A collaboration between JOCV and a popular singer has been raising awareness of proper handwashing
May 19, 2020 From the Field Responding to COVID-19: MJIIT takes on the virus
May 12, 2020 From the Field 【Sports for the future Vol.5】 A JOCV member with the experience of Hakone Ekiden leads Kyrgyz athletes to the Tokyo Olympics
May 1, 2020 President JICA President Kitaoka held talks with ICRC President Maurer (online meeting)

April

April 28, 2020 From the Field 【Sports for the future Vol.4】 Women’s empowerment and peace building through sports
April 15, 2020 From the Field Fifteen years of efforts to combat tuberculosis in Afghanistan

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