JICA allocates $ 4 mln for BRIDGE project in Yemen
The Source: sabanews.net - 24/08/2009
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) allocated on Monday $ 4 million for implementing the 2nd phase of the project of expanding the regional initiative to develop the education of girls (BRIDGE). The Minister of Education Abdul-Salam al-Jawfi and JICA representative in the country Takeshi Komori signed the meetings' minutes between the Ministry and JICA on allocating the required budget for the 2nd stage for 2009 – 2013.
With a governmental contribution of YR 80 million, the 2nd phase targets 40 schools in Dhamar province to reduce the educational gender gab as well as decreasing dropout from basic education.The 2nd phase will also focus on building capacity and training teachers in Aden and Hadramout provinces.It is worth to mention that the 1st phase of BRIDGE project targeted Taiz province during January 2005 - November 2008 with a total cost $ 3.5 million.
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