Press Release: Japan Funds Construction of Al Zahra Girls Primary School in Gala’ Al Nahal Locality and Kanz Girls Primary School in West Gallabaat Locality, Al Kanz Village in Gedaref State

 
On the 22^nd of February 2018, the Grant Contract Signing Ceremony of “The Project for Construction of Al Zahra Girls Primary School in Gala’ Al Nahal Locality, Gedarif State” which will be implemented by a Sudanese NGO, United Peace Organization (UPO) at a cost of 160,219USD and " The Project for Construction of Classrooms of Kanz Girls Primary School in West Gallabaat Locality, Al Kanz Village in Gedaref State " which will be also implemented by a Sudanese NGO, Zenab for Women Development (ZWD) at a cost of 192,610 was held at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence. These projects are funded by the government of Japan, through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)* scheme.
 
The signing ceremony was hosted by H.E. Mr. Hideki Ito, the Ambassador of Japan to Sudan, and attended by H.E. Mr. Abdel Hafeez Al Sadig Abdel Raheem, State Minister of Education, Mr.Salah Eldin Omer, Director of National NGOs at Humanitarian Aid Commission, Mr. Montaser Edam, Program Coordinator of UPO, Ms. Fatima Ahmed, President of ZWD and other officials and community representatives.
 
The aim of these projects is to ensure access to primary education in a safe, hygienic and structurally sound location for the girl students of Primary Schools in Gedaref State.  With the new constructions of these two schools, proximally 1,000 students in total are expected to start their schooling fully complied with the safe and healthy learning environment. 
 
At the signing ceremony, Ambassador Ito, emphasized the importance of education, saying     "Primary education supports children’s personal development at their critical time in their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth, through transmitting qualities and values such as critical thinking, healthy living, resilience, and self-confidence. I believe that the education sector for any nation is critical in generating human resources required for development."
 
H.E. Mr. Abdel Hafeez Al Sadig Abdel Raheem, Mr. Salah Eldin Omer, Mr. Montaser Edam, and Ms. Fatima Ahmed expressed their sincere gratitude for Japan’s contribution in improving education in Gedarif State. They also expressed their hope that this grant will further develop cooperation between Government of Japan and Sudan
 
Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) is designed particularly to support the community-level socio-economic projects that address Basic Human Needs (BHN) such as access to health, water and sanitation, education, skills development, and other means to maximize opportunities for individuals. GGP’s approach reflects the Government of Japan’s strong commitment to uphold the notion of ‘Human Security’ as basic human rights for all. All individuals, in particular vulnerable people, are entitled to freedom from fear and freedom from want, with an equal opportunity to enjoy all their rights and fully develop their human potential. By directly supporting the projects implemented by grassroots organizations, GGP encourages bottom-up efforts by the local communities, and realizes their empowerment.