Japanese ambassador ukraine hands over equipments for youth programmes
A Japanese delegation led by Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Takashi Kurai started a two-day visit to eastern Ukraine, the press service of UNICEF Ukraine has reported.
“As part of the visit, the delegation met in Sloviansk the winners of the UPSHIFT Youth Innovation Programme which is being implemented in Eastern Ukraine by UNICEF with the support of the Government of Japan. The ambassador opened the English speaking club that was set up by young UPSHIFT programme participants, and handed over sewing equipment for sewing training courses for young people with disabilities,” the report reads.
This year, the Government of Japan provided USD 360,000 for implementation of the UNICEF project “Strengthening resilience of young people and promoting social stabilization of their communities in Donetsk and Luhansk regions” in 2019-2020. The overall project goal is to mitigate the impact of the conflict on children, adolescents and young people in eastern regions by strengthening the resilience of children and communities.
“Japan has been supporting Ukraine and I am happy to see here the youth involved in the projects implemented by UNICEF. I am glad to feel the ties between our beneficiaries in Ukraine and the people of Japan. The main purpose of our assistance is the development of Ukraine, as well as strengthen the ties between Japan and Ukraine. I will be glad if this project reminds you of the people of Japan. We think Ukrainian youth is very competent and hope that you will get good jobs in the future,” Mr Takashi Kurai said.
In total, since the beginnning of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, the Government of Japan has allocated more than USD 8 million to UNICEF to support children and their families.
Source: Ukrinform