DRC
- 2-1. Community Development
- 2-2. Education
- 2-3. Health
- Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance
- Addressing Environmental/Climate Change issues
- Broadening the Partnership
1-1. Infrastructure [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
1-1-0. Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of 37 billion on infrastructure (*) |
1-1-1. Regional transport infrastructure, including roads and ports
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2] Support capacity building for the management and maintenance of regional infrastructure. [3] Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures such as One Stop Border Post (OSBP). |
● Promote facilitation of cross-border procedures | GoJ(MOFA)/GoJ(MOF)/GoUK(DFID)/JICA | GoJ (MOF): Hold seminars/training and dispatch experts in the field of customs in collaboration with WCO |
1-1-2. Regional power infrastructure
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1] Strengthen cooperation to provide a stable power supply for the whole region, and to build capacity to manage and maintain regional power networks. | ● Support development/expansion of power projects and transmission and distribution networks | GoJ/WBG/AfDB/Africa-EU Partnership on Energy/ICA/JICA | AfDB: $ 5.5 billion for power generation, transmission and distribution |
1-2. Trade,Investment and Tourism [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
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1-2-3. Assist private sector development
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[3]Expand assistance to support the development of small and medium enterprises and local industries. | ● Support financial assistance to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) activities and local industries | GoJ(MOFA)/AfDB | GoJ: Enhance contribution to EPSA/AfDB by providing additional loan ($300 million in 2008) |
[5]Provide technical and financial assistance to promote self-reliant utilization of energy and mineral resources. | ● Provide technical cooperation and financial assistance for promoting energy and mineral resources industries ● Provide cooperation including the field of remote-sensing for mineral resources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
GoJ(METI)/JOGMEC | Provide technical assistance and financial supports for oil exploration projects |
1-3. Agriculture and Rural Development [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
1-3-0.Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion on agriculture (*) |
1-3-4. Others
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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● Immediate interventions to address rising food prices: rapidly increased supply response for food staples; assistance to consumers; targeted interventions to address hunger | GoJ/WBG and other partners |
GoJ: Provide emergency food aid worth of 100 million between May and July 2008 (mainly targeting Africa) , and other measures to be identified |
2-1. Community Development [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
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2-1-2. Community based approach building on functional hubs
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[4]Improve health centers as the core of support and provide training for health/medical workers. | ● Support training and retention of health and medical workers, including Skilled Birth Attendants ● Improve the provision of health services, including through expansion of health infrastructure and facilities |
GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | (i)Improvement of 1,000 hospitals and health centers (ii) Training of 100,000 health and medical workers |
2-2. Education [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
2-2-0. Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | GOJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of 44 billion on education (*) |
2-2-1. Basic education - expansion of access and quality
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[5]Others | ● Empower literacy programms and learners to contribute to peaceful and sustainable community delvelopment and for better management of education and health | UNESCO | Implement Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) in 22 countries |
2-2-2. Post basic education and higher education/research
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Promote human resource development in support of productive sectors by expanding institutions for technical and vocational education and training. | ● Enhancement of post-basic education (higher education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), human resource development for promotion of science and technology and industry. Encourage sharing of country experiences and expansion of programs | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/WBG/EC | GOJ (MOFA)/JICA : Promote expanding experience of JICA project |
2-2-3. Multi-sectoral approach
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Establish child-friendly school environment through comprehensive packages of assistance including safe water and sanitation facilities with separate toilets for boys and girls, school feeding, or food for schooling (take-home ration) and first aid and referral services. | ● Provide School feeding or food for schooling to girls | WFP | Provide school meals to 23 million children in 45 African countries in cooperation with NGOs and national governments |
2-3. Health [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
2-3-0. Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of 43 billion on health (*) |
2-3-2. Improvement of maternal, new-born and child health
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support interventions focusing on reducing under-five mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio. | ● Improvement of child health | GoJ(MOFA)/UNICEF and other health related organizations |
GoJ (MOFA)/UNICEF and other health-related organizations: Save the lives of 400,000 children |
3. Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
3-0. Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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● Provide support for addressing humanitarian crises and consolidating peace | GoJ/Various international organizations/UN organs/WBG | (i) GoJ: Continue to duly assist in addressing humanitarian crises and consolidating peace(*) |
3-2. Humanitarian and reconstruction assistance
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support early recovery and quick-impact interventions, including assistance to basic social infrastructure and services and to the return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons. | ● Assistance for return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons | GoJ/UNHCR/WFP/UNICEF | GoJ: Financial Support through Emergency Grant Aid |
GoJ/UNHCR | GoJ: Annual Financial contribution 2009 to UNHCR | ||
GoJ/UN organs | GoJ: Financial support through UN Trust Fund for Human Security | ||
[4]Support efforts on disarmament of armed groups, de-mining, destruction of unexploded ordnance, stockpile management and collection of small arms which will contribute to both the restoration of safety, security and good governance and humanitarian and reconstruction efforts. | ● Support for the small arm light weapons control and /or stockpile management in Africa | GoJ/UNDP/RECSA | GoJ:Financial support through Japan-UNDP Partnership Fund |
● Support for the demining programme in Africa | GoJ/UNMAS | GoJ:Financial support@through Grant Aid for Peacebuilding |
3-3. Restoration and maintenance of security
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Strengthen PKO centers in Africa and encourage exchange of experience between Asia and Africa. | ● Support PKO training centers in Africa | GoJ/UNESCO/Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP) | GoJ: Assistance through the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-building of Human Resources |
4. Addressing Environmental/Climate Change issues
Annual Progress Report 2008(HTML) 2009(PDF)
4-1. Mitigation
4-1. (1)Promotion of mitigation measures
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Promote the formulation of projects and awareness-raising campaigns for further implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and support the institutional and capacity development of Designated National Agencies in each country. | ● Support investments in sustainable land and forest management and identification of emission reductions and carbon finance opportunities from REDD(Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries) | GoJ/WBG | WB: Help access to FCPF and CIF |
[3]Support the development of and access to basic information on forest resources and land use to encourage sustainable forest management and promote conservation and reforestation projects in response to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD). | ● Provide support for forest conservation in the Congo Basin | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA: Conduct the seminar for protection of tropical forest in Congo Basin *It was moved from 4-2(2)[2] |
● Implementation of ITTO Thematic Programmes (TP) approved by the International Tropical Timber Council in November 2008 | GoJ/ITTO | GoJ: Provided partial financial assistance ITTO: Implementation of Thematic Programmes |
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● Implementation of ITTO policy work regarding the promotion of the sustainable forest management (SFM) practices | GoJ: Provided full financial assistance ITTO: Implementation of activities |
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GoJ: Provided partial financial assistance ITTO: Implementation of activities |
4-1. (2)Promotion of the use of clean energy and improvement of energy access
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support the formulation of policies and plans to expand usage of renewable energy, and assist renewable energy programmes including facilitating transfer of management and maintenance technology. | ● Implementation of ITTO policy work related to the promotion of bio-energy, timber processing and forest investment | GoJ/ITTO | GoJ: Provided partial financial assistance ITTO: Implementation of projects |
4-3. Water and Sanitation
4-3. (0)Overall
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of 30 billion on water and sanitation (*) |
4-3. (2)Access to safe water and sanitation facilities
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Promote the development of water and sanitation facilities with affordable technologies. [2]Support capacity building of managers and users of water and sanitation system and promote awareness raising campaigns to improve hygiene practices including hand washing. |
● Promote the development of water and sanitation facilities (e.g. wells including those with solar panels, and toilets) | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | Provide safe drinking water to 6.5 million people |
● Promote the development of water and sanitation facilities, support capacity building of managers and users of water and sanitation system and improve hygiene practices. | GoJ(MOFA)/ICRC | GoJ(MOFA):Provide funds of US$3 million for 2008 ICRC: Implement water and sanitation programme |
5. Broadening the Partnership
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5-1. Promote South-South Cooperation - Asia-Africa Cooperation, Africa-Africa Cooperation
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Transfer efficiently skill and technique, share knowledge and experience, and promote joint research within Africa and between Asia and Africa. | ● Enhance African local NGOs’ (member associations’) understanding about human security concept and its careful application in planning and implemention of activities and broadly share experiences within Africa | IPPF Africa Regional Office IPPF member associations in Africa including Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU); Family Planning Association of Liberia (FPAL); Family Planning Association of Angola (ANGOBEFA); Association de Bien-Etre Familial- Naissances Desirables (ANEF-ND) |
Research on human security and reproductive health in Africa |
[2]Promote the exchange of people, trade and investment and services to strengthen the ties between Asia and Africa. | ● Expand Asia Africa Knowledge Co-creation Program (AAKCP) | JICA | JICA: Promote AAKCP in 12 countries for improving management |
● Concrete projects will be selected through consultations between Japan/Implementing Partners and African countries.
● MDB projects are to be decided.
● $ = US dollars
● Assistance measures written on a yellow ground are those embodied in 2008 (JFY) after TICAD IV.
● Assistance measures written on a pink ground are those embodied in 2009 (JFY) after TICAD IV.
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