Press Release on March 5, 2006


The Embassy to hold three workshops to promote grant program to NGOs

The Japanese Embassy in Amman will organize workshops in three different locations in Jordan to further promote a Japanese grant program and acquaint would-be recipients on the eligibility requirements and the aims and nature of the the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

Under the program, the Japanese government provides assistance to relatively small projects proposed by local government, educational or medical agencies, and NGOs. The assistance is designed to be flexible, timely and with a direct impact at the grassroots level.

The first workshop will be held in Amman at the Four Seasons Hotel on March 8 in the presence of H.E. Mrs. Suhair Al Ali, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, while the second will be in Irbid at Al Qanater Resort on March 19. A week later, on March 29, the southern town of Ma’an will host the third workshop at King Hussein Bin Talal University . Admission to those three events is by invitation only.

Attendants of the three gatherings include senior officials, media representatives and potential and existing recipients of the grants, which are aimed to help local community development in all parts of the Kingdom, particularly the underdeveloped areas.

On the sidelines of the activities, participants will pay a visit after the second workshop to General Trade Union of Workers in Textiles, Garment & Clothing Industries, while in Maan a visit is scheduled to the South Society for Special Education, which is one of the organizations that have received Japanese assistance.

Charge d'Affair at the Japanese Embassy, Mr. Matahiro Yamaguchi said that “GGP forms part of Japan 's ODA to Jordan and other countries and has been ongoing in the Kingdom for several years so far.”

"What makes this program special is that it deals directly with the local communities through organizations concerned with development at the grass root level. We are looking forward to receiving proposals that would eventually make a difference in the life of the underprivileged in this friendly country."

For her part, Mrs. Muna Nijmeh from the embassy's Economic Section said that the focus is on local organizations because they are very well aware of the needs of residents in the targeted areas. In the past 12 years, she noted, 97 projects received assistance worth $5.6 million in various sector such as water, education, women empowerment and health care, among others.


Editors Note:

The Japanese Government offers a financial assistance scheme for development projects design to meet the diverse needs of developing countries. Known as Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) this scheme supports projects proposed by such bodies as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local government authorities. The GGP has acquired an excellent reputation for providing flexible and timely support to development projects at the grass-roots level.

The featured pages outline the objectives, procedures, and other requirements for obtaining assistance under the GGP.

As long as the development project is geared to grass-roots assistance, it is eligible for financing under the GGP. However, the following areas account for the majority of the projects approved:


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