Project Examples
JFPR has generated a wealth of innovative project proposals, complementing ADB loans. In turn these have encouraged a change of design in these loans towards greater poverty orientation and have influenced their implementation arrangements by having more NGO and community participation.
The following JFPR project examples -- and many others -- are in the process of being approved by the Government of Japan and ADB.
Examples of such innovative JFPR projects are:
Afghanistan : The first JFPR for Afghanistan focuses on piloting sustainable and comprehensive approaches to community based, gender sensitive basic education in post conflict rural poor. It promotes innovative community and NGO partnerships aimed at integrating child and youth development skills such as life and employment skills, peace and environment education.
Cambodia : Focusing on the most war-affected and poorest parts of northwestern Cambodia, the JFPR provides skills training and enhances the production capabilities of the community. The program is expected to improve food security and the income status of vulnerable groups in the region, raising their confidence levels by providing initiatives to overcome emotional and social related strain associated with war.
Central Asia : In six countries, an innovative regional project will ensure improved nutrition for children and mothers through regional trade agreements on iodized salt and fortified wheat, enrichment techniques through public-private parterships, and monitoring and community-based and NGO supported public awareness campaigns.
Greater Mekong Subregion : The JFPR will support a regional project to fight HIV/AIDS.
India : An ADB loan finances physical improvements of slum areas in Rajasthan, and the JFPR will provide for community empowerment and training for bottom-up participatory habitat planning. Another project provides for income opportunities, equipment and transport leasing for the poor in earthquake affected Gujarat.
Indonesia : In the wake of decentralization and reduced central government supports, a JFPR project is piloting innovative schemes for community-based school management, quality improvements of education, and community-owned scholarships for poor children in neglected and Madrasa schools in remote island provinces.
Nepal : A JFPR project will strengthen social mobilization programs for poor farmers. This will enhance the positive impact of an ADB loan project.
Papua New Guinea : A municipal services loan is complemented by a JFPR project that provides sanitation to poor urban settlements in remote areas. It also promotes public education on the cause-effect relationship between hygeine and waterborne diseases. The project, implemented through local governments and NGOs, helps community health education networks.
Philippines : A JFPR project complements rural local infrastructure with sustainable livelihood projects organized by NGOs. Projects in the slums of Manila initiate participatory relocation and shelter for vulnerable communities.
Uzbekistan : A JFPR project piloted leasing arrangements for generating viable employment in the drinking water supply industry between the Government and NGOs in the Aral Sea region. As a result of this innovative intervention, the Government requested a USA$50 million load for similar activities to address poverty reduction in the desertified Aral Sea region.
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