Uganda
- 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 ]
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 (*) | ||
GoJ: Provision of loans to projects under this sector (*) |
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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[1] Provide financial and technical assistance for the planning, construction and improvement of regional transport corridors and international ports. | ● Development/expansion of national and regional transport corridors | GoJ/JICA/WBG/AfDB/EC/ICA | AfDB: $ 5 billion |
[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 (MOFA)/JICA: Expansion of the OSBP project to 14 points |
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 | WBG: (i) Double annual lending to $ 2 billion and aim to mobilize another $ 2 billion in co-financing, (ii) Support to Southern Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and East Africa Power Pools in the order of $ 500 million per year, (iii) IFC to finance 15 + Public Private Partnership (PPP) in power sector FY 2008-2011, estimated financing of 400-500 million |
AfDB: $ 5.5 billion for power generation, transmission and distribution |
1-1-5. Promotion of public-private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Others | ● Conduct a feasibility study to implement a project of STEP (Special Terms for Economic Partnership), industrial and logistic infrastructure for enhancing trade and investment with Japan, or participation of private enterprises | GoJ(METI) | GOJ (METI): Project of industrial and logistic infrastructure for global environment adoptation and utilization of Japanese technology |
1-2. Trade,Investment and Tourism [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
1-2-1. Promote and expand trade
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[3]Assist product development and export promotion in Africa, by further promoting One Village One Product (OVOP) initiative. | ● Development and application of a new technical assistance product gOne Village-Industrial Clustersh as a vehicle for economic growth and poverty reduction | GoJ(MOFA)/UNIDO | GOJ(MOFA)/UNIDO: $ 565,000 in 2009-2010 |
1-2-2. Encourage foreign investment
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[3]Utilize more effectively official funding sources such as investment credit, trade and investment insurance to enhance PPP and leverage private capital flows to Africa. | ● Enhance Public-Private Partnership to effectively coordinate between official flows and private capitals, to expand good practices of Corporate Social Responsibilities in linking up with official flows | GoJ | Dispatch of Public-Private Missions |
1-3. Agriculture and Rural Development [ Boosting Economic Growth ]
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 (*) |
1-3-1. Enhance capacity to increase food production and agricultural productivity
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Provide assistance to expand agricultural research, extension and advisory services including for adaptation to climate change, development of new crop varieties and improvement of soil fertility and other farming technologies, and increase the number of agriculture professionals through support for agriculture-related education and training in a gender sensitive manner. | ● Partners support Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategic planning and programming at national and regional levels, as well as scaled up interventions in land and water management, infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) and market development, and expansion and uptake of agricultural technology | GoJ(MOFA)/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
[3]Increase rice production through developing capacities to adopt systematic crop management, and new methodologies including wider use of New Rice for Africa (NERICA), aiming at doubling the rice production in African countries in ten years. | ● Doubling rice production in African countries within 10 years | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/AGRA | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above |
AGRA: Support for rice crop development, improvement of soils, strengthening of rice markets, and development of water management systems |
1-3-3. Support sustainable management of water resources and land use
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Promote development, rehabilitation and maintenance of water resources management infrastructure to contribute to the joint efforts aiming at expanding the irrigated area by 20% in five years. | ● Partners support Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategic planning and programming at national and regional levels, as well as scaled up interventions in land and water management, infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) and market development, and expansion and uptake of agricultural technology | GoJ(MOFA)/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
[3]Enhance water resources management capacity through better tillage methods and water harvesting and storage, introduction of new technologies and capacity building of local governments and farmersf organizations. | ● Partners support Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategic planning and programming at national and regional levels, as well as scaled up interventions in land and water management, infrastructure (e.g. irrigation) and market development, and expansion and uptake of agricultural technology | GoJ(MOFA)/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Grants and technical assistance out of ¥26 billion mentioned above, (ii) Development and rehabilitation of irrigation facilities, including small-scale irrigation schemes (100,000 ha) |
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 ]
2-1-1. Comprehensive “Glocal” (global and local) community development
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[1]Support a comprehensive community-driven development approach and build on experiences such as the African Village Initiative (AVI) and the African Millennium Village (AMV). | ● Support African Millennium Village (AMV) | GoJ(MOFA)/UNDP | Expansion of AMV projects to 12 countries in total |
[3]Expand the OVOP project. | ● Promote the gOne Village One Product (OVOP)h Movement to achieve poverty reduction through community development | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA | Expansion of OVOP projects to 12 countries |
ILO | ILO COOP Africa Challenge Fund |
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 |
[5]Improve human settlements by establishing community development committees to improve housing, sanitation, water supply and drainage facilities. | ● Provide comprehensive support to develop local populationfs capacity to tackle poverty and hunger which covers 6 domains including: health and sanitation, education, economic empowerment, nutrition, environment and promotion of gender equality | Hunger Free World | Implement a comprehensive community development programme in 5 parishes of Wakiso District (14.0 million yen for 2009) |
2-2. Education [ Achieving MDGs-- Economic and Social dimension of human security ]
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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[4]Promote knowledge/experience sharing within Africa and between Asia and Africa on such themes as culture and gender sensitive curricula, learning materials and training manuals. | ● Expand teacher training in math and science through SMASE (Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Education) by extending program to additional countries and encouraging sharing of experiences | GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/WBG | GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Enhancement of teaching ability of 100,000 teachers of Math & Science |
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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[2]Strengthen partnership among universities, colleges and research institutes through joint researches and the exchange of researchers and students to expand research and knowledge accumulation in science and technology. | ● Strengthen partnership among universities, colleges and research institutions through joint researchers and the exchange of researchers and information/knowledge sharing | UNESCO/JICA/UNU/Hiroshima University | Africa-Asia University Dialogue for Basic Education Development 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 ]
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 (*) |
2-3-3. Measures against infectious diseases
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Strengthen central government institutions for HIV/AIDS and prioritize prevention of new infections. | ● Training course on Management of Long-term Adherence to ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) | RTG(TICA)/RTG (Department of Disease Control) | RTG: for the year 2010, $ 70,000 |
3. Consolidation of Peace, Good Governance
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 | GoJ: Annual Financial contribution 2009 to UNHCR |
GoJ/UN organs | GoJ: Financial support through UN Trust Fund for Human Security | ||
[2]Support livelihoods through vocational training, job creation, and start-up assistance to small business and agriculture. | ● Provide vocational training | Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR JAPAN) | Support livelihood project for the victims of landmines and UXOs |
[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 |
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 |
3-4. Promotion of good governance
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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[2]Provide assistance to build capacity in legal systems, financial control and the public service. | ● Support to capacity enhancement of policy formulation and implementation in public finance and in macroeconomics | GoJ/World Customs Organization(WCO) | GoJ (MOF): Financial contribution to WCO |
4. Addressing Environmental/Climate Change issues
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 |
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. | ● Support development and use of clean energy, including solar energy, through sector strategy and policy formulation and investment in renewable energy | GoJ/WBG | GoJ: Support by "Cool Earth Partnership" and "Hatoyama Initiative" (*) |
IFC: $ 4-5 million investment in clean energy | |||
● Support the promotion of biofuel production compatible with food security | GoJ(METI)/UNIDO/UNIDO-ITPO Tokyo | Examine the potential of Jatropha(biofuel) production compatible with food security in partnership with private sector | |
[2]Support the development and management of electricity power grid to promote improved access to and efficient use of electricity, and promote better access of the poor to affordable and efficient energy through comprehensive rural development programmes. | ● Support the provision of affordable and clean energy for lighting African Human Settlements | UN-HABITAT | Support the project through Water and Sanitation Trust Fund ($ 1 million) |
4-2.Adaptation
4-2. (3)Others
Yokohama Action Plan | Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners | Implementing Partners |
Potential Resources, Possible Contributions (Summary) |
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● Support an initiative to assist African Human Settlements combating climate change impacts | UN-HABITAT | UN-HABITAT: Support the initiative ($ 3 million) |
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 |
5. Broadening the Partnership
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. | ● Promote effective technical transfer and capacity building through South-South Cooperation | GoJ(MAFF) | (i) Provide budget to FAO Trust Fund FY 2006-2012* (ii) Hold Training & Seminars (¥98 million** for FY 2008, ¥127 million for FY 2009) |
● 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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