Japan contributes additional USD 3.78 million to UNIDO projects
2015/3/4
The Government of Japan has pledged a total of USD 3.78 million to further strengthen its humanitarian assistance in cooperation with UNIDO. The beneficiary projects in the Republic of Djibouti, Liberia, Somalia and Turkey aim at re-building communities that have been impacted by social instability and natural disasters, as well as supporting host communities.
The programmes led by UNIDO will assist in strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities against potential natural disasters through supporting them in obtaining diversified livelihoods. They also place an important emphasis on upgrading the vocational and commercial skills, especially of youth and women, thereby raising incomes and employment and contributing to food and overall security.
The exchange of notes took place today in Vienna between Minister-Counsellor Fumito Miyake of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, and Deputy to the Director General Taizo Nishikawa of UNIDO.
During the meeting, Minister-Counsellor Miyake stressed the importance of targeting socially vulnerable groups, such as youth and women, and requested implementation of the projects in an expeditious manner. He appreciated UNIDO’s focus on inclusiveness in its programmatic activities, and highlighted the prospect of collaboration with the Japanese private sector. He concluded that Japan looked forward to further cooperation with the Organization in these areas in line with the Government of Japan’s priorities.
The projects and pledged amounts in detail:
Djibouti:Empowerment of the poor and women in flood-prone communities to build resilience to natural disasters through diversified livelihood
US$ 330, 000
Liberia: Entrepreneurship and Skills Training for Ivorian Refugees and Host Communities to Strengthen Resilience and Improve Livelihoods in Grand Gedeh Country, Liberia
US$ 1,400, 000
Somalia: Countering Violence and Extremism through Skills Training and Livelihoods Support for At- Risk Youth in Kismayo (CSRII)
US$ 1,050, 000
Turkey: Vocational Training for Syrian Youth and Women Refugees in Turkey Using Mobile Apparel Skills Units
US$ 1,000,000
The programmes led by UNIDO will assist in strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities against potential natural disasters through supporting them in obtaining diversified livelihoods. They also place an important emphasis on upgrading the vocational and commercial skills, especially of youth and women, thereby raising incomes and employment and contributing to food and overall security.
The exchange of notes took place today in Vienna between Minister-Counsellor Fumito Miyake of the Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna, and Deputy to the Director General Taizo Nishikawa of UNIDO.
During the meeting, Minister-Counsellor Miyake stressed the importance of targeting socially vulnerable groups, such as youth and women, and requested implementation of the projects in an expeditious manner. He appreciated UNIDO’s focus on inclusiveness in its programmatic activities, and highlighted the prospect of collaboration with the Japanese private sector. He concluded that Japan looked forward to further cooperation with the Organization in these areas in line with the Government of Japan’s priorities.
The projects and pledged amounts in detail:
Djibouti:Empowerment of the poor and women in flood-prone communities to build resilience to natural disasters through diversified livelihood
US$ 330, 000
Liberia: Entrepreneurship and Skills Training for Ivorian Refugees and Host Communities to Strengthen Resilience and Improve Livelihoods in Grand Gedeh Country, Liberia
US$ 1,400, 000
Somalia: Countering Violence and Extremism through Skills Training and Livelihoods Support for At- Risk Youth in Kismayo (CSRII)
US$ 1,050, 000
Turkey: Vocational Training for Syrian Youth and Women Refugees in Turkey Using Mobile Apparel Skills Units
US$ 1,000,000