Challenge: According to the International Labor Organization (as reported by Trading Economics), Gabon’s overall unemployment rate is 20.10% (2024 data), showing that Gabon faces a high u…
Challenge: This initiative aims to improve urban sanitation in Lusaka’s unplanned settlements—home to about 70% of the city’s population, mainly low- to middle-income households—and to cu…
Challenge: In the sport and development field, stakeholders who are expected to account for project outcomes—such as policymakers, partner countries, and implementers—face the challenge o…
Challenge: Malaysia‑Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), established in 2011 under the Japan–Malaysia bilateral agreement, is highly regarded for developing advanced human…
Challenge: For 20 years, JICA has supported mathematics and science education at the primary level in Bangladesh through improvements to teaching materials and teacher training. However, …
Challenge: El Salvador faces a critical gap in the early detection and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), driven by structural limitations within the primary‑care system and sever…
Challenge: In Lilongwe, there are very few public toilets in the city, and those that exist are often unhygienic, forcing many residents to endure significant inconvenience. Sewerage infr…
Challenge: In Tunisia, littering in urban areas and the accumulation of marine plastics have left streets overflowing with waste, while government waste collection services are unable to …
Challenge: Madagascar produces a diverse range of specialty agricultural products in addition to rice, including globally prized vanilla, cacao, cloves, and high-quality ylang-ylang. Prod…
Challenge: Strengthening Linkages between Central Asia and Japan’s Value Chains to Promote the Distribution of Products from Developing Countries. Kyrgyz Republic; Central Asia and the Ca…